Trial Outcomes & Findings for Contrastim Stroke Trial (NCT NCT01049802)

NCT ID: NCT01049802

Last Updated: 2016-12-29

Results Overview

Upper extremity Fugl-Meyer Score measures of motor impairment in hemiplegic upper limb of patients with stroke. The scoring follows the natural progression of motor recovery as defined by Twitchell (Brain. 1951; 64:443-480). The score was developed by Axel Fugl-Meyer and it has been validated (Scand J Rehab Med. 1975; 7:13-31; Stroke. 2009; 40: 1386-1391). The scale ranges 0-66 with 66 representing normal motor function and 0 representing no movement. There are 33 movement items each scored 0 (cannot perform), 1 (peforms partially), 2 (performs flawlessly)

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE1/PHASE2

Target enrollment

30 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline, post treatment, 1 month, 6 months

Results posted on

2016-12-29

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Contralesional rTMS With Arm Rehabilitation
Experimental subjects will receive subthreshold or suprathreshold rTMS to contralesional hemisphere for up to 20 minutes at 1 Hz followed by task oriented arm and hand therapy to affected limb. repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation to contralesional hemisphere: 1 Hz rTMS to contralesional hemisphere in patients with stroke
Sham Contralesional rTMS Plus Arm Rehabilitation
Subject will receive sham rTMS to contralesional hemisphere for up to 20 minutes followed by task-oriented arm and hand rehabilitation to affected limb repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation to contralesional hemisphere: 1 Hz rTMS to contralesional hemisphere in patients with stroke
Overall Study
STARTED
20
10
Overall Study
COMPLETED
20
10
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Contrastim Stroke Trial

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Contralesional rTMS With Arm Rehabilitation
n=20 Participants
Experimental subjects will receive subthreshold or suprathreshold rTMS to contralesional hemisphere for up to 20 minutes at 1 Hz followed by task oriented arm and hand therapy to affected limb. repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation to contralesional hemisphere: 1 Hz rTMS to contralesional hemisphere in patients with stroke
Sham Contralesional rTMS Plus Arm Rehabilitation
n=10 Participants
Subject will receive sham rTMS to contralesional hemisphere for up to 20 minutes followed by task-oriented arm and hand rehabilitation to affected limb repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation to contralesional hemisphere: 1 Hz rTMS to contralesional hemisphere in patients with stroke
Total
n=30 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
8 Participants
n=7 Participants
23 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
59.0 years
n=5 Participants
48.1 years
n=7 Participants
55.3 years
n=5 Participants
Gender
Female
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
Gender
Male
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
17 Participants
n=5 Participants
Fugl-Meyer Score
23.8 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.2 • n=5 Participants
31.5 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.3 • n=7 Participants
26.4 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.4 • n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, post treatment, 1 month, 6 months

Population: 6 month outcome is the primary endpoint. 1 data point is missing from the treatment arm at 6 month follow up.

Upper extremity Fugl-Meyer Score measures of motor impairment in hemiplegic upper limb of patients with stroke. The scoring follows the natural progression of motor recovery as defined by Twitchell (Brain. 1951; 64:443-480). The score was developed by Axel Fugl-Meyer and it has been validated (Scand J Rehab Med. 1975; 7:13-31; Stroke. 2009; 40: 1386-1391). The scale ranges 0-66 with 66 representing normal motor function and 0 representing no movement. There are 33 movement items each scored 0 (cannot perform), 1 (peforms partially), 2 (performs flawlessly)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Contralesional rTMS With Arm Rehabilitation
n=20 Participants
Experimental subjects will receive subthreshold or suprathreshold rTMS to contralesional hemisphere for up to 20 minutes at 1 Hz followed by task oriented arm and hand therapy to affected limb. repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation to contralesional hemisphere: 1 Hz rTMS to contralesional hemisphere in patients with stroke
Sham Contralesional rTMS Plus Arm Rehabilitation
n=10 Participants
Subject will receive sham rTMS to contralesional hemisphere for up to 20 minutes followed by task-oriented arm and hand rehabilitation to affected limb repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation to contralesional hemisphere: 1 Hz rTMS to contralesional hemisphere in patients with stroke
Upper Extremity Fugl-Meyer Score
Baseline
23.8 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.2
31.5 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 15.3
Upper Extremity Fugl-Meyer Score
Post treatment
31.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 14.6
37 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 18.4
Upper Extremity Fugl-Meyer Score
1 month
32.8 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 14.9
36.1 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 18.1
Upper Extremity Fugl-Meyer Score
6 month
37.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 17.3
38.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 16.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, post treatment, 1 month, 6 months

Population: 1 data point is missing from treatment arm at both 1 week and 6 month follow-up

The ARAT is a measure of upper limb dexterity and is a 19 item measure divided into 4 sub-tests (grasp, grip, pinch, and gross arm movement). Performance on each item is rated on a 4-point ordinal scale ranging from: * 3: Performs test normally * 2: Completes test, but takes abnormally long or has great difficulty * 1: Performs test partially * 0: Can perform no part of test Range is 0-57 with higher scores relating to better upper limb dexterity

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Contralesional rTMS With Arm Rehabilitation
n=20 Participants
Experimental subjects will receive subthreshold or suprathreshold rTMS to contralesional hemisphere for up to 20 minutes at 1 Hz followed by task oriented arm and hand therapy to affected limb. repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation to contralesional hemisphere: 1 Hz rTMS to contralesional hemisphere in patients with stroke
Sham Contralesional rTMS Plus Arm Rehabilitation
n=10 Participants
Subject will receive sham rTMS to contralesional hemisphere for up to 20 minutes followed by task-oriented arm and hand rehabilitation to affected limb repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation to contralesional hemisphere: 1 Hz rTMS to contralesional hemisphere in patients with stroke
Action Research Arm Test
Baseline
20.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 15.7
26.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 21.2
Action Research Arm Test
Post treatment
28.8 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 18.5
32.5 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 21.7
Action Research Arm Test
1 month
28.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 18.8
31.3 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 19.7
Action Research Arm Test
6 month
32.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 20.2
35.5 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 18.6

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, post treatment, 1 month, 6 months

Population: 1 data point is missing from treatment arm a 6 months

The SIS is a quality of life questionnaire designed for stroke survivors. It is a 59 item measure * 8 domains assessed: * Strength (4 items) * Hand function (5 items) * ADL/IADL (10 items) * Mobility (9 items) * Communication (7 items) * Emotion (9 items) * Memory and thinking (7 items) * Participation/Role function (8 items) * Each item is rated in a 5-point Likert scale in terms of the difficulty the patient has experienced in completing each item * Summative scores are generated for each domain, scores range from 0-100

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Contralesional rTMS With Arm Rehabilitation
n=20 Participants
Experimental subjects will receive subthreshold or suprathreshold rTMS to contralesional hemisphere for up to 20 minutes at 1 Hz followed by task oriented arm and hand therapy to affected limb. repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation to contralesional hemisphere: 1 Hz rTMS to contralesional hemisphere in patients with stroke
Sham Contralesional rTMS Plus Arm Rehabilitation
n=10 Participants
Subject will receive sham rTMS to contralesional hemisphere for up to 20 minutes followed by task-oriented arm and hand rehabilitation to affected limb repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation to contralesional hemisphere: 1 Hz rTMS to contralesional hemisphere in patients with stroke
Stroke Impact Scale
Baseline
62.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.5
63.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 14.8
Stroke Impact Scale
Post treatment
74.2 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 17.3
75.1 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 14.7
Stroke Impact Scale
1 month
70.8 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 12.0
74.1 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 15.6
Stroke Impact Scale
6 month
74.5 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 12.5
78.2 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 12.2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Screening, baseline, weekly, post treatment, 1 month, 6 months

Population: 1 data point is missing in treatment arm at 6 month post

A 7 point scale of motor recovery scored separately for arm. 7 is good motor recovery and 1 is no movement.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Contralesional rTMS With Arm Rehabilitation
n=20 Participants
Experimental subjects will receive subthreshold or suprathreshold rTMS to contralesional hemisphere for up to 20 minutes at 1 Hz followed by task oriented arm and hand therapy to affected limb. repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation to contralesional hemisphere: 1 Hz rTMS to contralesional hemisphere in patients with stroke
Sham Contralesional rTMS Plus Arm Rehabilitation
n=10 Participants
Subject will receive sham rTMS to contralesional hemisphere for up to 20 minutes followed by task-oriented arm and hand rehabilitation to affected limb repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation to contralesional hemisphere: 1 Hz rTMS to contralesional hemisphere in patients with stroke
Chedoke Arm Assessment
Post treatment
4.05 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.15
5.0 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.7
Chedoke Arm Assessment
1 month
4.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.39
4.8 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.69
Chedoke Arm Assessment
Baseline
3.35 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.58
4.1 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.19
Chedoke Arm Assessment
6 month
4.79 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.62
5.3 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.77

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Screening, baseline, post treatment, 1 month, 6 months

Population: 1 data point missing from treatment arm at 6 month

A composite scale derived from the Toronto Stroke Scale, the Oxbury Initial Severity Scale, the Cincinnati Stroke Scale and the Edinburgh-2 Coma Scale * 15 items assessing severity of impairment in LOC, ability to respond to questions and obey simple commands, papillary response, deviation of gaze, extent of hemianopsia, facial palsy, resistance to gravity in the weaker limb, plantar reflexes, limb ataxia, sensory loss, visual neglect, dysarthria and aphasia severity * Items are graded on a 3 or 4 point ordinal scale; 0 equates no impairment * Scores range from 0 - 42. Higher scores indicate greater severity. * Stroke severity may be stratified on the basis of NIHSS scores as follows (Brott et al, 1989): * Very Severe: \>25 * Severe: 15 - 24 * Mild to Moderately Severe: 5 - 14 * Mild: 1 - 5

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Contralesional rTMS With Arm Rehabilitation
n=20 Participants
Experimental subjects will receive subthreshold or suprathreshold rTMS to contralesional hemisphere for up to 20 minutes at 1 Hz followed by task oriented arm and hand therapy to affected limb. repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation to contralesional hemisphere: 1 Hz rTMS to contralesional hemisphere in patients with stroke
Sham Contralesional rTMS Plus Arm Rehabilitation
n=10 Participants
Subject will receive sham rTMS to contralesional hemisphere for up to 20 minutes followed by task-oriented arm and hand rehabilitation to affected limb repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation to contralesional hemisphere: 1 Hz rTMS to contralesional hemisphere in patients with stroke
NIH Stroke Scale
Baseline
4.1 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.55
3.3 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.95
NIH Stroke Scale
Post treatment
3.15 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.46
2.5 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.58
NIH Stroke Scale
1 month
3.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.7
2.3 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.42
NIH Stroke Scale
6 month
2.58 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.61
2.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.34

Adverse Events

Contralesional rTMS With Arm Rehabilitation

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 6 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Sham Contralesional rTMS Plus Arm Rehabilitation

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 4 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Contralesional rTMS With Arm Rehabilitation
n=20 participants at risk
Experimental subjects will receive subthreshold or suprathreshold rTMS to contralesional hemisphere for up to 20 minutes at 1 Hz followed by task oriented arm and hand therapy to affected limb. repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation to contralesional hemisphere: 1 Hz rTMS to contralesional hemisphere in patients with stroke
Sham Contralesional rTMS Plus Arm Rehabilitation
n=10 participants at risk
Subject will receive sham rTMS to contralesional hemisphere for up to 20 minutes followed by task-oriented arm and hand rehabilitation to affected limb repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation to contralesional hemisphere: 1 Hz rTMS to contralesional hemisphere in patients with stroke
General disorders
Hospitalization
0.00%
0/20
20.0%
2/10 • Number of events 2

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Contralesional rTMS With Arm Rehabilitation
n=20 participants at risk
Experimental subjects will receive subthreshold or suprathreshold rTMS to contralesional hemisphere for up to 20 minutes at 1 Hz followed by task oriented arm and hand therapy to affected limb. repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation to contralesional hemisphere: 1 Hz rTMS to contralesional hemisphere in patients with stroke
Sham Contralesional rTMS Plus Arm Rehabilitation
n=10 participants at risk
Subject will receive sham rTMS to contralesional hemisphere for up to 20 minutes followed by task-oriented arm and hand rehabilitation to affected limb repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation to contralesional hemisphere: 1 Hz rTMS to contralesional hemisphere in patients with stroke
Nervous system disorders
Headache
5.0%
1/20 • Number of events 2
20.0%
2/10 • Number of events 2
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Musculoskeletal pain
10.0%
2/20 • Number of events 3
0.00%
0/10
General disorders
Fall
10.0%
2/20 • Number of events 2
20.0%
2/10 • Number of events 2
Cardiac disorders
Blood pressure instability
15.0%
3/20 • Number of events 4
0.00%
0/10
Eye disorders
Floaters in visual field
0.00%
0/20
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 2

Additional Information

Richard L. Harvey, MD

The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

Phone: 312-238-1000

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place