Stroke study: Shoulder Abduction
Official title Mapping Corticoreticulospinal Motor Control in Chronic Hemiparetic Stroke
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06598150
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The study aims to identify which motor pathways are used after a stroke by looking at brain activity during a shoulder lift task.
- Who it's for
- Adults who have had a stroke and have weakness on one side of the body.
- What's involved
- Participants will lift their shoulder while lying in an fMRI scanner that records brain activity.
- Time commitment
- The study involves a single visit that includes the fMRI scan.
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Who can take part
Ages 18 and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- Adults aged at least 18y
- Able to perform shoulder abduction task (confirmed during screening and initial examination)
- Safe to undergo MRI
- Able to follow visual instructions using MRI-compatible vision correction goggles
- No brainstem or cerebellar lesions
You likely can't join if
- MRI contraindications
- Severe claustrophobia
- Pregnant women
- Prisoners
- Vulnerable populations
- multiple sclerosis
See the full eligibility criteria
- Adults aged at least 18y
- Able to perform shoulder abduction task (confirmed during screening and initial examination)
- Safe to undergo MRI
- Able to follow visual instructions using MRI-compatible vision correction goggles
- No brainstem or cerebellar lesions
- No severe concurrent medical problems
- Cognitive/attentional capacity to focus on a task
- Have sustained only one unilateral subcortical, ischemic lesion in the territory supplied by the Middle Cerebral Artery (confirmed by clinical or radiological reports) at least one year prior to participation in this...
- Paresis confined to one side, with moderate-to-severe motor impairment of the upper limb (Upper Extremity Fugl-Meyer score between 10 and 45).
- MRI contraindications
- Severe claustrophobia
- Pregnant women
- Prisoners
- Vulnerable populations
- multiple sclerosis
- brain tumor
- brain radiation
- traumatic brain injury
- dementia
- Parkinson's disease
- Concurrent enrollment in an intervention study
- Concurrent use of medications known to suppress central nervous system activity
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it is enrolling
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
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How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
This study is enrolling now at Chicago, Illinois, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest enrolling site and check your eligibility.
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