Clinical trial for Stroke
Official title Stimulation-Based Modulation of Spinal and Cortical Sensory Pathways
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07401186
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The study wants to see how stimulating neck nerve roots changes spinal sensory pathways, especially after stroke.
- Who it's for
- Adults who have had a stroke and healthy adults who can walk.
- What's involved
- During a surgery, doctors will gently stimulate nerves in the neck and record the muscle responses to assess reflexes.
- Time commitment
- One surgical session with the stimulation and testing, lasting the time of the procedure.
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Who can take part
Ages 21 to 75. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- All people: Ages between 21 and 75 years. The minimum age is selected to age match control people with stroke people.
- Control people: Patients undergoing elective posterior cervical spinal surgery that includes a decompressive laminectomy, and who will have...
- Stroke people: Participants must have a suffered a single, ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke more than 6 months prior to the time of enrollment with...
You likely can't join if
- Patients will be excluded from the study if they have any known neurological diseases other than stroke, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis...
- Only patients that are eligible for surgery will be enrolled. Therefore this automatically include as exclusion criteria: pregnancy and other...
- Participants must not be on anti-spasticity or anti-epileptic medications.
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it is enrolling
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 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.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
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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, 21 years to 75 years. 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 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest enrolling site and check your eligibility.
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