NCT02586597

Brief Summary

Stroke is the third most common cause of death in the United States after heart disease and cancer, and the leading cause of long-term disability. This work will develop an innovative brain stimulation method (paired associative stimulation) which might set the stage for a new treatment for stroke rehabilitation.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
17

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable stroke

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2015

Longer than P75 for not_applicable stroke

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2015

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 17, 2015

Completed
7 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 26, 2015

Completed
6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 2, 2021

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 2, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

April 28, 2022

Status Verified

February 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

6.8 years

First QC Date

March 17, 2015

Last Update Submit

April 20, 2022

Conditions

Keywords

StrokePASTMScortical excitabilityplasticity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Intracortical facilitation

    the peak magnitude of MEP

    10-day treatment

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Clinical behavioral measures-Handgrip

    10-day treatment

  • Nine-hole peg test

    10-day treatment

  • wolf motor function test

    10-day treatment

Study Arms (3)

PAS 10: TMS and median nerve stimulation

EXPERIMENTAL

Paired associative stimulation (PAS) is a new technique where one pairs a peripheral stimulation with centrally applied transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and produces plasticity, as measured by TMS MEP's. Currently PAS is performed with median nerve stimulation. The interval between median nerve stimulation and TMS was chosen to be 10 ms, which is called PAS10. PAS 10: TMS and median nerve stimulation: 240 paired median nerve stimulation and TMS during 20 minutes.

Device: Transcranial magnetic stimulation & median nerve stimulation

PAS 25:TMS and median nerve stimulation

EXPERIMENTAL

PAS 25: The interval between median nerve stimulation and TMS was chosen to be 25 ms, which is called PAS25. PAS 25:TMS and median nerve stimulation: 240 paired median nerve stimulation and TMS during 20 minutes.

Device: Transcranial magnetic stimulation & median nerve stimulation

PAS100:TMS and median nerve stimulation

SHAM COMPARATOR

PAS Control Paradigm: The interval between median nerve stimulation and TMS was chosen to be 100 ms, which is called PAS100. PAS100:TMS and median nerve stimulation: 240 paired median nerve stimulation and TMS during 20 minutes.

Device: Transcranial magnetic stimulation & median nerve stimulation

Interventions

Paired associative stimulation (PAS) is a new technique where one pairs a peripheral stimulation with centrally applied transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and produces plasticity, as measured by TMS MEP's. Currently PAS is performed with median nerve stimulation. PA25: The interval between median nerve stimulation and TMS was chosen to be 25 ms, which is called PAS25. 240 paired TMS and median nerve stimulation at a frequency of 0.2 Hz over 20 min. PAS10: 240 paired TMS and median nerve stimulation with interval of 10 min second at a frequency of 0.2 Hz over 20 min. PAS100: 240 paired TMS and median nerve stimulation with interval of 100 min second at a frequency of 0.2 Hz over 20 min.

PAS 10: TMS and median nerve stimulationPAS 25:TMS and median nerve stimulationPAS100:TMS and median nerve stimulation

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • years old;
  • first-ever ischemic stroke involving only one hemisphere;
  • Patient demonstrates at least 10 degrees of voluntary finger, thumb and wrist extension; ;
  • months after ischemic stroke

You may not qualify if:

  • Primary or secondary intracerebral hematoma, or subarachnoid hemorrhage, or subdural/epidural hematoma;
  • Bihemispheric ischemic strokes;
  • History of prior stroke or old infarct demonstrated on the CT or MRI or documented in medical records or current on anticoagulant;
  • Other concomitant neurological disorders, such as brain tumor, abscess or spinal cord disease affecting upper extremity motor function;
  • Documented history of dementia prior to index event;

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Li X, Ricci R, Large CH, Anderson B, Nahas Z, George MS. Lamotrigine and valproic acid have different effects on motorcortical neuronal excitability. J Neural Transm (Vienna). 2009 Apr;116(4):423-9. doi: 10.1007/s00702-009-0195-z. Epub 2009 Feb 24.

    PMID: 19238517BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stroke

Interventions

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cerebrovascular DisordersBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesVascular DiseasesCardiovascular Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Magnetic Field TherapyTherapeutics

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
DEVICE FEASIBILITY
Intervention Model
FACTORIAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 17, 2015

First Posted

October 26, 2015

Study Start

February 1, 2015

Primary Completion

November 2, 2021

Study Completion

November 2, 2021

Last Updated

April 28, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-02

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