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NCT00001661 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Mechanisms of Human Plasticity in the Human System

A clinical trial, sponsored by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).

Completed
Registry status
260
Enrollment target

NCT00001661 is a clinical trial that has completed, run by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). The registered enrollment target is 260 participants.

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The verdict

NCT00001661 has completed, sponsored by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).

COMPLETED
Registry status
260 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the physiology associated with plasticity of the motor system. Plasticity refers to the process by which neighboring brain cells assume the responsibilities of damaged or diseased brain cells. The mechanisms behind this process are unknown. However, researchers have several theories about how plastic changes take place. Possible explanations include the growth of new connections between brain cells and the use of previously unused connections. Researchers plan to use transcranial magnetic stimulation and drug intervention in order to determine the mechanisms responsible for specific types of plasticity. Previous studies have shown that certain drugs can affect the mechanisms involved in these changes. By using one drug at a time, researchers plan to evaluate the role of each of several different mechanisms in brain reorganization.

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 260 participants
Start Date 1996-12
Est. Completion 2002-03

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00001661

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00001661 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 260 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), which has 567 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00001661 about?

NCT00001661 is a clinical study titled "Mechanisms of Human Plasticity in the Human System". The purpose of this study is to investigate the physiology associated with plasticity of the motor system. Plasticity refers to the process by which neighboring brain cells assume the responsibilities of damaged or diseased brain cells. The mechanisms behind this process are unknown. However, resea...

What is the current status of trial NCT00001661?

This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 260 participants. The study started on 1996-12. Estimated completion is 2002-03.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00001661?

This trial is sponsored by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), which has 567 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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