Hemiparesis, Stroke
Conditions
Keywords
Motor Cortex Electrical Stimulation, Ischemic Stroke, Upper Extremity Hemiparesis, Rehabilitation, Motor Recovery, Functional MRI
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and effectiveness of cortical stimulation delivered concurrent with rehabilitation activities to enhance motor recovery in patients suffering from hemiparesis affecting the upper extremity following a stroke.
Detailed description
Stroke is a leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the United States. According to the American Stroke Association, the prevalence of stroke in the U.S. is approximately 4.8 million with approximately 700,000 additional strokes occurring annually. The 2001 overall death rate for stroke was 58%. Of those who survive, 30 to 50 percent do not regain functional independence, 15 to 30 percent are permanently disabled, and 20% require institutional care at three months after onset. The most common neurological deficit among these stroke survivors, and thus a substantial contributor to post-stroke disability, is a motor weakness on one (hemiparesis) side of the body. Presently, the only treatment available for patients with motor deficits is rehabilitative therapy. However, many patients are not responsive to standard rehabilitative therapy or achieve a less than satisfactory improvement in function. The primary objective of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of targeted sub-threshold epidural cortical stimulation delivered concurrent with rehabilitation activities to enhance motor recovery in patients suffering from hemiparesis (a motor weakness in one half of the body) affecting the upper extremity (shoulder, arm, wrist, hand) following a stroke. In addition to evaluating changes from baseline level, safety and efficacy measures will be compared to patients who undergo the same rehabilitation activities but without cortical stimulation. The two study groups will be compared to determine the degree to which motor function of the affected limb can be improved beyond rehabilitation alone by epidural stimulation of a targeted cortical region.
Interventions
DEVICECortical Stimulation and rehabilitation
Cortical stimulation is provided concomitantly with rehabilitation therapy. Rehabilitation is for 2.5 hrs per day for 26 days over a period of 6 weeks.
OTHERRehabilitation
Rehabilitation is for 2.5 hrs per day for 26 days over a period of 6 weeks.
Sponsors
Northstar Neuroscience
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
21 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Subjects must have an ischemic stroke. * Moderate to moderately severe upper-extremity hemiparesis. * Aged 21 years or older.
Exclusion criteria
* Primary hemorrhagic stroke. * Any additional stroke associated with incomplete motor recovery. * Any neurologic or physical condition impairing function of the target extremity. * History of seizure disorder. * History of spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, or spontaneous subdural or epidural hematoma that has resulted in a neurologic deficit. * Contraindication to magnetic resonance (MR) imaging.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Arm Motor Ability Test (AMAT) score | Follow Up Week 4 |
| Arm Motor Fugl-Meyer (AMFM) score | Follow Up Week 4 |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Box and Block Test score | Follow Up Week 4 |
| Stroke Specific Quality of Life (SSQOL) score | Follow Up Week 4 |
| Serious adverse event rate | Follow up week 4 and 6 months |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed