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Effect of priming iTBS and CCNMES on improving upper limb function after stroke and its mechanism of brain network remodeling

Effect of priming iTBS and CCNMES on improving upper limb function after stroke and its mechanism of brain network remodeling

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2300077918
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-11-23
Start date
2023-12-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-11-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Stroke

Interventions

Experimental group:cTBS+iTBS+CCNMES
Control group:sham cTBS+sham iTBS+CCNMES
Healthy group:cTBS+iTBS

Sponsors

Changzhou Dean Hospital, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. First-time subcortical stroke patients; 2. Age 18-75 years old; 3. Duration of disease: 7 days to 6 months; 4. Upper limb Fugl-Meyer score =29 points; 5. MMSE=24 points; 6. The affected hand can extend the finger without pain when receiving NMES; 7. The healthy side hand can extend and grasp the full range; 8. Sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Posterior circulation stroke; 2. Complicated with peripheral nerve injury, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis and other neurological diseases; 3. Combined with severe shoulder or hand pain; 4. Severe spasm of upper limb (modified Ashworsh=3) or obvious contracture of wrist and hand joint; 5. Unilateral neglect, and other visual impairment; 6. Implantable electronic systems such as pacemakers and metal implants in the head; 7. History of seizures; 8. Claustrophobic.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Fugl-Meyer assessment upper limb scale;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Functional near infrared spectroscopy;Motor evoked potential;Action Research Arm Test;Modified Barthel index;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactChuan Guo

Nanjing Medical University/ Changzhou Dean Hospital

guochuanrehab@126.com+86 159 5053 6851

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026