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Effect of Transcranial Focused Ultrasound Stimulation of the Ventrolateral Thalamus on Upper Limb Function in Post-Stroke Patients: A Clinical Study

Effect of Transcranial Focused Ultrasound Stimulation of the Ventrolateral Thalamus on Upper Limb Function in Post-Stroke Patients: A Clinical Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600119708
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-03-02
Start date
2026-03-02
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-09

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

Conditions

Motor impairment of the affected upper limb after hemorrhage or ischemic stroke

Interventions

Transcranial focused ultrasound stimulation group,tFUS:Active Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Stimulation Combined with Upper-Extremity Robotic Rehabilitation Training
Sham transcranial focused ultrasound stimulation group, sham-tFUS:Sham Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Stimulation Combined with Upper-Extremity Robotic Rehabilitation Training

Sponsors

Shanghai Yangzhi rehabilitation hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 79 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Meets the diagnostic criteria of "2019 Key Points for Major Cerebrovascular Diseases in China" and is confirmed by cranial CT or MRI as cerebral infarction or cerebral hemorrhage; 2.First time, single lesion basal ganglia stroke patients; 3.Imaging shows intact thalamic structure in patients; 4.Individuals without cognitive impairment (MMSE score >= 27); 5.Individuals with upper limb motor dysfunction (FMA-UE<66 points); 6. The course of the disease is within 1-12 months; 7. The patient and their family are willing to participate in this study and sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.head craniotomy surgery (incomplete skull); 2.Intracranial/intracorporeal metal implants (pacemakers, cochlear implants); 3.History of Epilepsy; 4.Taking psychotropic drugs;

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Fugl-Meyer Assessment for Upper Extremity,FMA-UE;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
fMRI Outcome Measures: Functional Connectivity and Brain Network Connectivity;ModifiedBarthel Index, MBI;rest-EEG/TMS-EEG Outcome Measures: TEP Amplitude, TMS-Induced Oscillations, Phase Coupling, Source-Space Current Density, Source-Space Current Scatter, and Perturbational Complexity Index;Wolf Motor Function Test, WMFT;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactBai Zhongfei

Shanghai Yangzhi rehabilitation hospital

bzf567@163.com+86 21 3773 0011

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026