Far Infrared Irradiation for Stroke Rehabilitation

NCT ID: NCT00675155

Last Updated: 2009-01-05

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

10 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-05-31

Study Completion Date

2010-06-30

Brief Summary

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A stroke is a sudden loss of brain function. It is caused by the interruption of flow of blood to the brain (ischemic stroke) or the rupture of blood vessels in the brain (hemorrhagic stroke). This study will investigate the use of far infrared radiation for stroke rehabilitation.

Detailed Description

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A stroke is a sudden loss of brain function. The interruption of blood flow or the rupture of blood vessels causes brain cells (neurons) in the affected area to die. The effects of a stroke depend on where the brain was injured, as well as how much damage occurred. A stroke can impact any number of areas including your ability to move, see, remember, speak, reason and read and write.

It is hereby postulated that irradiation using far infrared, with wavelength between 5 to 20 microns, of the central nervous system, the endocrine system and the whole body could prevent, control, manage or possibly lead to complete rehabilitation of people with stroke.

Conditions

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Stroke

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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1

Radiation: Far Infrared Radiation (5μm to 20μm wavelength)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Far Infrared Radiation

Intervention Type RADIATION

Radiation: Far Infrared Radiation (5μm to 20μm wavelength) Far Infrared radiation for 30 to 40 minutes per treatment session.

Interventions

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Far Infrared Radiation

Radiation: Far Infrared Radiation (5μm to 20μm wavelength) Far Infrared radiation for 30 to 40 minutes per treatment session.

Intervention Type RADIATION

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* People with Stroke

Exclusion Criteria

* None
Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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GAAD Medical Research Institute Inc.

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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GAAD Medical Research Institute Inc.

Principal Investigators

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Ken Nedd, M.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

GAAD Medical Research Institute Inc.

Locations

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The Centre for Incurable Diseases

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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Canada

Other Identifiers

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GAAD-SR-CTP1

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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