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NCT00792428 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Non-invasive Brain Stimulation and Occupational Therapy To Enhance Stroke Recovery
A NA study of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Accident, sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 20
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT00792428: Completed NA study of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Accident, sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
NCT00792428 is a NA study of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Accident that has completed, run by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 20 participants, below the 12,016-participant average among 454 other Stroke trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00792428, a NA study of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Accident, has completed, sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 20 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a non-painful, non-invasive, brain-stimulation technique called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with traditional physical-occupational therapy (OT) will improve motor function in patients with chronic stroke. The aim is to determine the effect of applying real (anodal and/or cathodal) - in a dual configuration - vs sham (pretend) tDCS to the motor brain regions on both hemispheres - in a dual configuration - to improve motor function in chronic stroke patients. Our research in normal subjects has shown that motor skills can be enhanced if tDCS is applied to the brain's motor region during motor learning. The effects after a single session of tDCS can last for up to 30 minutes, effects of multiple sessions (one session per day) can last for weeks. Furthermore, single sessions of tDCS applied to the motor regions in stroke patients have shown that improvements in motor functions can be seen and that effects may last for at least 30 minutes. Patients enrolled in this trial will be randomized to receive either real tDCS or sham tDCS in combination with PT-OT once a day for 5 days. Assessments will be done about 3 days and 7 days after the end of the experimental treatment by investigators who are blinded to the intervention. Patients are also blinded as to whether they are receiving real or sham tDCS. We hypothesize that real tDCS applied to the motor regions in combination with PT-OT results in a subsequent improvement in motor function of the recovering hand over sham tDCS in combination with PT-OT.
Primary Outcome
This scale goes from 0 to 66 (max). Higher values are considered to be a better outcome.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- DEVICE Sham Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- DEVICE Real Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Study Locations (1)
Massachusetts
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center / Harvard Medical School - Boston
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 20 participants |
| Start Date | 2006-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2013-02-01 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT00792428 record still lists
NCT00792428 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 20 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 12,016-participant average among 454 other Stroke trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower).
The record links to 6 conditions, with Stroke appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Sham Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation is the first listed.
NCT00792428 reports a single indexed study location in Massachusetts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00792428 about?
NCT00792428 is a clinical study titled "Non-invasive Brain Stimulation and Occupational Therapy To Enhance Stroke Recovery". The purpose of this study is to determine whether a non-painful, non-invasive, brain-stimulation technique called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with traditional physical-occupational therapy (OT) will improve motor function in patients with chronic stroke. The aim is to det...
What is the current status of trial NCT00792428?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 20 participants. The study started on 2006-06. Estimated completion is 2013-02-01.
What conditions does trial NCT00792428 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident, Acute Stroke, CVA, Acute Cerebrovascular Accident.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00792428?
The interventions under investigation include: Sham Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (DEVICE), Real Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00792428?
This trial is sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, which has 488 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT00792428 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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