Stroke Stroke
Conditions
Interventions
TMS disruption
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 64 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age = 18 years; 2. First-ever ischemic stroke or intracerebral haemorrhage in a cerebral hemisphere or the brainstem; 3. Cognitive impairment based on assessment by the treating rehabilitation physician. 4. Able to perform n-back task at inclusion. 5. Inclusion possible within 10 weeks after stroke onset; 6. Signed informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Known cognitive impairment prior to stroke onset; 2. Absolute contra-indication to TMS: Magnetic sensitive objects implanted in the head or neck area (e.g. cochlear implants, implanted neurostimulator, pacemaker or defibrillator, metal splinters, metal fragments or metal clips), history of epilepsy, pregnancy or other contra-indications that may potentially be harmful as determined by the treating rehabilitation physician; 3. Incompetence or severe impairments that can impede study participation as determined by the treating rehabilitation physician (i.e. extreme fatigue, severe communication deficits); 4. Life expectancy shorter than one year.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| n-back test performance | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Contacts
Public ContactJJ Vink
Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht
Outcome results
None listed