NCT02817087

Brief Summary

Transcranial magnetic stimulation for post-stroke upper-body motor deficits.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
38

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable stroke

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2016

Typical duration for not_applicable stroke

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 31, 2016

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 27, 2016

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 29, 2016

Completed
2.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 13, 2019

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 13, 2019

Completed
1.6 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

October 5, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

October 5, 2020

Status Verified

September 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

2.8 years

First QC Date

March 31, 2016

Results QC Date

March 17, 2020

Last Update Submit

September 9, 2020

Conditions

Keywords

Strokechronic ischemic strokecerebrovascular accident (CVA)ischaemic stroke

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Changes in Brain Activation

    Change in number of active voxels in the cortical areas surrounding the lesion on functional MRI

    One business day before treatment begins, one business day after treatment ends, up to 5 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • Fugl-Meyer Motor Arm Score

    One business day before treatment begins, one business day after treatment ends up to 5 weeks

  • ARAT (Action Research Arm Test)

    One business day before treatment begins, one business day after treatment ends up to 5 weeks

  • Hand Dynamometer

    One business day before treatment begins, one business day after treatment ends up to 5 weeks

  • Pinch Dynamometer Score

    One business day before treatment begins, one business day after treatment ends up to 5 weeks

  • TUG (Timed Up and Go Test)

    One business day before treatment begins, one business day after treatment ends up to 5 weeks

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation -On

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants wear the repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) cap delivering magnetic stimulation to part of the brain.

Device: repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation -On

repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation -Off

SHAM COMPARATOR

Participants wear the repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) cap that does NOT delivery any magnetic stimulation to the brain.

Device: repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation -Off

Interventions

Cap worn on the scalp will deliver active Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to specific parts of the brain

Also known as: transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), Transcranial Rotating Permanent Magnet Stimulation (TRPMS), repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation -On

Cap worn on the scalp will no delivery of the Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to any part of the, referred to as a sham or inactive study treatment.

Also known as: sham treatment, Control Group
repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation -Off

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Patients aged 18-80 years;
  • Clinical diagnosis of chronic ischemic stroke recovering for more than 3 months with unilateral motor deficits of arm and leg, or arm alone; --

You may not qualify if:

  • History of seizure;
  • Epileptogenic activity (indicative of increased risk of seizures) on EEG;
  • Any active unstable medical condition;
  • Pregnancy;
  • Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, alcoholism, or substance abuse;
  • Medications which in the investigator's clinical judgment significantly lower the seizure threshold;
  • Presence of metal or electronic implants in the head (or any in the body that preclude MRI) , including pacemakers, defibrillators, aneurysm clips, neuro-stimulators, cochlear implants, metal in the eyes, etc.;
  • Botulinum toxin use within two months prior to the screening visit or any planned use of botulinum toxin during the study
  • Changes in NIHSS and motor assessment scores between Visit 1 and Visit 2 indicating that the patient's impairment is not stable. The following cutoffs, based on research establishing Clinically Important Differences, will be used for this determination:
  • National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale: A change in total score of more than 2 points in either direction, or a change in the motor extremity score of more than 1 point in either direction.
  • Fugl-Meyer Assessment of Sensorimotor Impairment: A change of more than 5 points in either direction on the upper-extremity motor score for the affected arm.
  • Action Research Arm Test: A change of more than 5 points in either direction on the ARAT score for the affected arm.
  • Any condition that precludes a high quality brain MRI scan.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Houston Methodist Hospital

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

Location

Related Publications (22)

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

StrokeIschemic Stroke

Interventions

Transcranial Magnetic StimulationControl Groups

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cerebrovascular DisordersBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesVascular DiseasesCardiovascular Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Magnetic Field TherapyTherapeuticsEpidemiologic Research DesignEpidemiologic MethodsInvestigative TechniquesResearch DesignMethods

Results Point of Contact

Title
David Chiu, M.D.
Organization
Houston Methodist Neurological Institute

Study Officials

  • David Chiu, MD

    The Methodist Hospital Research Institute

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
No

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Masking Details
Double-blind, only the care provider is aware of active treatment assignment.
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Active repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation administered through cap worn by patient under healthcare provider.
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator/Sponsor-Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 31, 2016

First Posted

June 29, 2016

Study Start

May 27, 2016

Primary Completion

March 13, 2019

Study Completion

March 13, 2019

Last Updated

October 5, 2020

Results First Posted

October 5, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-09

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations