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Effects of intermittent theta rhythm stimulation on brain activation and functional connectivity in stroke patients

Effects of intermittent theta rhythm stimulation on brain activation and functional connectivity in stroke patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500103028
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-05-23
Start date
2025-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-05-26

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

Conditions

Stroke

Interventions

Healthy group:None
Cerebellar group:None
Brain group:None

Sponsors

The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Cerebellar group: 1. The selected cases must meet the diagnostic criteria for stroke established by the Cerebrovascular Group of the Chinese Medical Association's Neurology Society in 2019, and be confirmed through cranial CT or MRI to have damage in the cerebellum, with coexisting motor coordination, balance, and fine motor control disorders, ataxia, dysmetria, intention tremor, or nystagmus; 2. First-time onset, with a disease duration <=1 year; 3. Age 18-80 years; 4. Consciousness clear, able to cooperate with physical examination, and without severe cognitive impairment; 5. Patients and their families agree to undergo iTBS testing and sign an informed consent form; 6. Negative pathological reflexes. Brain group: 1. The selected cases must meet the diagnostic criteria for stroke established by the Cerebrovascular Group of the Chinese Medical Association's Neurology Society in 2019, and the location of injury must be confirmed by cranial CT or MRI to be in the cerebral cortex, with no symptoms such as ataxia, dysmetria, intention tremor, or nystagmus; 2. First-time onset, with a disease duration of =1 year; 3. Age between 18 and 80 years; 4. Patients who are conscious and can cooperate with physical examination, without severe cognitive impairment; 5. Patients and their families agree to undergo iTBS testing and sign an informed consent form; 6. Positive pathological reflexes. Healthy group: 1. Healthy male or female subjects aged 18 to 80 years old; 2. Voluntary subjects and signed informed consent; 3. Dominant hand is right.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Cerebellar group: 1. Patients with a history of neurological diseases; 2. Patients wearing a pacemaker, having intracranial metal implants, or with skull defects; 3. Patients and their immediate family members who have been definitively diagnosed with any type of epilepsy, regardless of whether they are currently experiencing an episode or have stopped medication; 4. Patients with severe dysfunction in vital organs such as the heart, lungs, liver, or kidneys, or other serious physical illnesses; 5. Patients with severe cognitive, communication disorders, mood disorders, irritability, or inability to cooperate; 6. Pregnant women; 7. Patients with severe balance disorders or ataxia. Brain group: 1. Patients with a history of neurological diseases; 2. Patients wearing a pacemaker, having intracranial metal implants, or with skull defects; 3. Patients and their immediate family members who have been definitively diagnosed with any type of epilepsy, regardless of whether they are currently experiencing an episode or have stopped medication; 4. Patients with severe dysfunction in vital organs such as the heart, lungs, liver, or kidneys, or other serious physical illnesses; 5. Patients with severe cognitive, communication disorders, mood disorders, irritability, or inability to cooperate; 6. Pregnancy. Healthy group: 1. Age less than 18 years or more than 80 years; 2. High myopia (still affecting normal life even when wearing glasses); 3. Headache and dizziness; 4. Subjects who the investigator considers unsuitable to participate in this clinical study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Fugl-Meyer assessment for lower extremity;Modified Rankin Scale;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactKui Li

The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University

likui3@126.com+86 189 2210 2548

Outcome results

None listed

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