Trial Outcomes & Findings for Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Use in Acute Stroke (NCT NCT01922986)

NCT ID: NCT01922986

Last Updated: 2017-05-25

Results Overview

This test quantifies the time it takes for the subject to do the following standardized functional tasks with the hand: stack three checkers, turn over cards, turn over empty cans, turn over fluid-filled cans, pick up and place small items like a paper clip, etc into a can, and use a spoon to scoop up a bean and drop the bean into a can. The unit of measure is time and changes that are negative signify reduced time at posttest compared to pretest, which would be an improvement. Total score = sum of times for each subtests

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

4 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Measured at pretest (day before treatments begin) and posttest (day following last treatment). Thus, 7 days of participation (1 pretest, 5 treatments, 1 posttest).

Results posted on

2017-05-25

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Active rTMS With Conventional Therapy
20 minutes of active rTMS followed by conventional stroke therapy active rTMS: 10 minutes of real high-frequency (6-Hz) rTMS priming (total priming pulses = 600) plus 10 minutes of low-rate (1Hz) rTMS (total low-rate pulses = 600). conventional stroke therapy: conventional stroke therapy consisting of exercises and physical training
Sham rTMS With Conventional Therapy
20 minutes of sham rTMS stimulation followed by conventional stroke therapy sham rTMS: 20 minutes of sham rTMS stimulation conventional stroke therapy: conventional stroke therapy consisting of exercises and physical training
Overall Study
STARTED
2
2
Overall Study
COMPLETED
2
2
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Use in Acute Stroke

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Active rTMS With Conventional Therapy
n=2 Participants
20 minutes of active rTMS followed by conventional stroke therapy active rTMS: 10 minutes of real high-frequency (6-Hz) rTMS priming (total priming pulses = 600) plus 10 minutes of low-rate (1Hz) rTMS (total low-rate pulses = 600). conventional stroke therapy: conventional stroke therapy consisting of exercises and physical training
Sham rTMS With Conventional Therapy
n=2 Participants
20 minutes of sham rTMS stimulation followed by conventional stroke therapy sham rTMS: 20 minutes of sham rTMS stimulation conventional stroke therapy: conventional stroke therapy consisting of exercises and physical training
Total
n=4 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
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
73.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 19.1 • n=5 Participants
52.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 23.3 • n=7 Participants
63.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 21.2 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
2 participants
n=5 Participants
2 participants
n=7 Participants
4 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at pretest (day before treatments begin) and posttest (day following last treatment). Thus, 7 days of participation (1 pretest, 5 treatments, 1 posttest).

This test quantifies the time it takes for the subject to do the following standardized functional tasks with the hand: stack three checkers, turn over cards, turn over empty cans, turn over fluid-filled cans, pick up and place small items like a paper clip, etc into a can, and use a spoon to scoop up a bean and drop the bean into a can. The unit of measure is time and changes that are negative signify reduced time at posttest compared to pretest, which would be an improvement. Total score = sum of times for each subtests

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Active rTMS With Conventional Therapy
n=2 Participants
20 minutes of active rTMS followed by conventional stroke therapy active rTMS: 10 minutes of real high-frequency (6-Hz) rTMS priming (total priming pulses = 600) plus 10 minutes of low-rate (1Hz) rTMS (total low-rate pulses = 600). conventional stroke therapy: conventional stroke therapy consisting of exercises and physical training
Sham rTMS With Conventional Therapy
n=2 Participants
20 minutes of sham rTMS stimulation followed by conventional stroke therapy sham rTMS: 20 minutes of sham rTMS stimulation conventional stroke therapy: conventional stroke therapy consisting of exercises and physical training
Percent Change From Baseline in Jebsen Taylor Hand Function Test Scores
-23.0 percentage of change from baseline
Standard Deviation 32.5
0 percentage of change from baseline
Standard Deviation 0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at pretest (day before treatments begin) and posttest (day following last treatment). Thus, 7 days of participation (1 pretest, 5 treatments, 1 posttest).

This test involves placing a device on the hand that shows the changing angle of the finger joint on a computer screen as the joint is moved. The computer screen also shows a target line, such as a sine wave. At the start of the test, the computer screen cursor moves horizontally across the target and the subject moves the finger joint into extension or flexion to adjust the vertical position of the cursor to that it traces the target line as accurately as possible. The performance is quantified by calculating the root-mean-square error between the target line and the response line. This is converted into an Accuracy Index, which has a maximum value of 100% (perfect score). Negative values can occur and reach a value of -100%, signifying very poor performance. Typical scores for healthy range from 50-80%. Typical values in stroke range from -100 to +40%. Changes that are positive signify increased tracking accuracy at posttest compared to pretest, which would be an improvement.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Active rTMS With Conventional Therapy
n=2 Participants
20 minutes of active rTMS followed by conventional stroke therapy active rTMS: 10 minutes of real high-frequency (6-Hz) rTMS priming (total priming pulses = 600) plus 10 minutes of low-rate (1Hz) rTMS (total low-rate pulses = 600). conventional stroke therapy: conventional stroke therapy consisting of exercises and physical training
Sham rTMS With Conventional Therapy
n=2 Participants
20 minutes of sham rTMS stimulation followed by conventional stroke therapy sham rTMS: 20 minutes of sham rTMS stimulation conventional stroke therapy: conventional stroke therapy consisting of exercises and physical training
Change in Finger Tracking Test
24.5 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 25.2
-13.8 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 41.8

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at pretest (day before treatments begin) and posttest (day following last treatment). Thus, 7 days of participation (1 pretest, 5 treatments, 1 posttest).

Measures strength in finger pinch, elbow flexion and arm abduction. 0 No pinch movement. 11 Slight movement of finger or thumb. 19 Able to grip the cube, but not hold it against gravity. 22 Able to grip and hold the cube against gravity, but not against a weak pull by examiner. The weighted score based on the ordinal 6 point scale 26 Able to grip and hold the cube against a weak pull, but weaker than the other side. 33 Normal pinch grip. For shoulder and elbow scoring is: 0 No movement. 9 Palpable contraction in muscle, but no movement. 14 Visible movement, but not full range and not against gravity. 19 Full range of movement against gravity but not against resistance. 25 Full movement against resistance, but weaker than the other side. 33 Normal power. Maximum total score is 99, minimum is 0. Changes that are positive signify improved strength at postte

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Active rTMS With Conventional Therapy
n=2 Participants
20 minutes of active rTMS followed by conventional stroke therapy active rTMS: 10 minutes of real high-frequency (6-Hz) rTMS priming (total priming pulses = 600) plus 10 minutes of low-rate (1Hz) rTMS (total low-rate pulses = 600). conventional stroke therapy: conventional stroke therapy consisting of exercises and physical training
Sham rTMS With Conventional Therapy
n=2 Participants
20 minutes of sham rTMS stimulation followed by conventional stroke therapy sham rTMS: 20 minutes of sham rTMS stimulation conventional stroke therapy: conventional stroke therapy consisting of exercises and physical training
Change in Motricity Index
4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.7
11 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0

Adverse Events

Active rTMS With Conventional Therapy

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

Sham rTMS With Conventional Therapy

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

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

James R. Carey

University of Minnesota

Phone: 612-626-2746

Results disclosure agreements

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