Theta Burst Stimulation for Motor Recovery

Sex: All

Ages: 20 Years – N/A

Phase: NA

Enrollment: 60

Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital

Summary

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a non-invasive neuromodulation technology. This study will compare efficacy of different doses iTBS in combination with inhibitory rTMS on motor recovery and cortical excitability in subacute stroke patients.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:1.Unilateral ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke2.Stroke within 3 months3.Medical Research Council Scale for Muscle Strength in upper limb ≤ 34.No previous stroke, seizure, dementia, Parkinson's disease or other degenerative neurological diseases.5.Patient could sit over 15 minutes6.Age over 20Exclusion Criteria:1.Previous stroke, traumatic brain injury, brain tumor2.With central nervous system disease (spinal cord injury, Parkinson's disease)3.Any contraindication to rTMS (seizure, alcoholism, metal implant, pacemaker)4.Patients unable to cooperate the treatment5.Pregnancy6.Depression

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05613686). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.