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The effect of static magnetic stimulation on the cortical excitability of patients with a presumed diagnosis of motor neuron disease

The effect of static magnetic stimulation on the cortical excitability of patients with a presumed diagnosis of motor neuron disease - MAS-ALS (MAgnetic Stimulation in ALS)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00025294
Enrollment
15
Registered
2023-02-17
Start date
2021-12-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

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

Conditions

G12.2

Interventions

Group 1: Cranial application of a real static magnet for 20 minutes Group 2: Cranial application of a non-magnetic metal cylinder for 20 minutes

Sponsors

Universitätsklinikum Göttingen; Klinik für Anästhesiologie und Klinik für Neurologie
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age >17 years of age; Diagnosis made within the last 3 months; duration of symptoms less than 2 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: General: - uncontrolled systemic disease - legal custody - pregnancy - nursing period - drug abuse and/or excessive use of alcohol within the last 6 months Regarding TMS - Epilepsy - Craniocervical metal implants - Electromagnetic implants such as pacemakers - Certain medication (neuroleptics, antidepressives, benzodiazepines, antiepileptics)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
What: Amplitude and latency of the EMG of a single hand muscle; When: After application of a transcranial static magnet; How: Measurements with transcranial dynamic magnetic stimulation

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
What: Acceptance of the technique by patients; When: After application of the static magnetic stimulation; How: Measurement by a questionaire

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactCaspar Stephani

Universitätsklinikum Göttingen; Klinik für Anästhesiologie und Klinik für Neurologie

CStephani@med.uni-goettingen.de+49-551-39-67744

Outcome results

None listed

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