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NCT03538795 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Brain Stimulation and Rehabilitation for Adults With Chronic, Severe Arm Motor Impairment After Stroke

A NA study, sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Terminated
Registry status
NA
Development phase
3
Enrollment target

NCT03538795: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham.

NCT03538795 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by University of Alabama at Birmingham. The registered enrollment target is 3 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03538795, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham.

TERMINATED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
3 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This pilot study will examine a combination therapy for adults with chronic, severe motor impairment of an arm after stroke. The intervention will combine brain stimulation with physical rehabilitation of the arm on the side of the body more-affected by stroke.

Primary Outcome

Structured interview that assesses use of the more-affected arm in daily life. Scale range is 0 (no use of the more-affected arm) to 5 (use that is as good before stroke). Higher scores are better. Score reported is change from Day 0 to Day 42.

Interventions

  • COMBINATION_PRODUCT iTBS&eCIMT

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 3 participants
Start Date 2018-06-11
Est. Completion 2020-08-14
Phase NA
University of Alabama at Birmingham

1,160 total trials

Why NCT03538795 stopped before completion

NCT03538795 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 3 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which iTBS&eCIMT is the first listed.

NCT03538795 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03538795 about?

NCT03538795 is a clinical study titled "Brain Stimulation and Rehabilitation for Adults With Chronic, Severe Arm Motor Impairment After Stroke". This pilot study will examine a combination therapy for adults with chronic, severe motor impairment of an arm after stroke. The intervention will combine brain stimulation with physical rehabilitation of the arm on the side of the body more-affected by stroke.

What is the current status of trial NCT03538795?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 3 participants. The study started on 2018-06-11. Estimated completion is 2020-08-14.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03538795?

The interventions under investigation include: iTBS&eCIMT (COMBINATION_PRODUCT).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03538795?

This trial is sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham, which has 1,160 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT03538795's enrollment target sits among peer trials

3 1996th of 2000 higher than 4 of 2,000 other NA trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03538795, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03538795 (small enrollment · none site footprint · terminated) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.