Robots Paired With tDCS in Stroke Recovery



Status:Completed
Conditions:Neurology
Therapuetic Areas:Neurology
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - Any
Updated:8/18/2018
Start Date:September 2012
End Date:June 2018

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Trial Summary
Trial Overview
Inclusion Criteria

Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Paired With Robotic Arm Therapy on Recovery of Upper Extremity Motor Function in Stroke Patients

The purpose of this study is to evaluate if multiple therapy sessions of Transcranial Direct
Current Stimulation (tDCS non-invasive brain stimulation) combined with robotic arm therapy
lead to a greater functional recovery in upper limb mobility after stroke than that provided
by robotic arm therapy alone.


Inclusion Criteria:

- 18 years of age or older

- First single focal unilateral lesion with diagnosis verified by brain imaging, which
occurred at least 6 months prior

- Cognitive function sufficient enough to understand experiments and follow instructions

- Fugl-Meyer assessment of 7 to 58 out of 66 (neither hemiplegic nor fully recovered
motor function in the muscles of the shoulder, elbow, and wrist)

Exclusion Criteria:

- Botox treatment within 6 weeks of enrollment

- Fixed contraction of the affected limb

- Complete flaccid paralysis of the affected limb

- History of hemorrhagic stroke

- Ongoing use of CNS active medications

- Ongoing use of psychoactive medications

- Presence of additional potential tDCS/TMS risk factors including damaged skin at site
of stimulation, presence of a magnetically/mechanically active implant, metal in the
head, family history of epilepsy, and personal history of seizures
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The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research
Manhasset, New York 11030
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