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Mechanism of cortical-cortical dual-target modulation of cortical-subcortical neural circuits to improve upper limb motor function in stroke patients

Mechanism of cortical-cortical dual-target modulation of cortical-subcortical neural circuits to improve upper limb motor function in stroke patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500108586
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-09-02
Start date
2025-09-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-08

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Conditions

Stroke

Interventions

Part ?: Control group:Sham stimulation
Part ?: Experimental group:Paired associative stimulation
Part ?: Experimental group:Transcranial magnetic stimulation

Sponsors

Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Part I: (1) 18-60 years old, unlimited gender; (2) No diagnosis of stroke was made by a specialized neurologist, and no clinical symptoms indicative of stroke were detected; (3) right-handed. Part ?: (1) 18-60 years old, unlimited gender; (2) No diagnosis of stroke was made by a specialized neurologist, and no clinical symptoms indicative of stroke were detected; (3) right-handed. Part ?: (1) Ischemic/hemorrhagic stroke diagnosed by CT/MRI; (2) 30-70 years old, unlimited gender; (3) Primary education level or above; (4) First onset, course of disease between 2 weeks and 1 year, unilateral hemiplegia; (5) No obvious cognitive impairment, mini-mental State Examination (MMSE) : primary education level: >20; Middle education level: >24; (6) Unilateral upper extremity motor dysfunction, the upper extremity of Fugl-Meyer Assessment Scale (FMA) : 0-65; (7) right-handed.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Part I: (1) There are contraindications, such as pacemaker, cardiac stent, claustrophobia, etc.; (2) There are contraindications to transcranial magnetic stimulation, such as cochlear implantation, history of epilepsy, metal implantation in vivo; (3) Participated in or is participating in other clinical projects one month before enrollment; (4) Pregnant or lactating women. Part ?: (1) There are contraindications, such as pacemaker, cardiac stent, claustrophobia, etc.; (2) There are contraindications to transcranial magnetic stimulation, such as cochlear implantation, history of epilepsy, metal implantation in vivo; (3) Participated in or is participating in other clinical projects one month before enrollment; (4) Pregnant or lactating women. Part ?: (1) Unstable vital signs in the acute phase; (2) Aphasia, hearing impairment and other people who are unable to communicate with others; (3) Severe bone, joint and muscle diseases; (4) Patients with serious organ diseases and mental disorders; (5) There are contraindications, such as pacemaker, cardiac stent, claustrophobia, etc.; (6) There are contraindications to transcranial magnetic stimulation, such as cochlear implantation, history of epilepsy, metal implantation in vivo; (7) Participated in or is participating in other clinical projects one month before enrollment; (8) Pregnant or lactating women.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Finger tapping test;Fugl-Meyer assessment scale;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Neuroelectrophysiological indexes;Grip strength test;Simple test for evaluating hand function;Modified Barthel Index;stroke-specific quality of life;functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXue Xin

Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

xuexin@shutcm.edu.cn+86 152 0215 1580

Outcome results

None listed

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