Stochastic Resonance Stimulation in Brain Plasticity and Post Stroke Motor Recovery

NCT ID: NCT03839810

Last Updated: 2019-02-15

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-09-01

Study Completion Date

2019-12-31

Brief Summary

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This study evaluates the effectiveness of stochastic resonance electric stimulation on neuromuscular control and proprioception in healthy and individuals with stroke.

Detailed Description

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Stroke is one of the leading causes of motor disability. The main intervention strategy in stroke rehabilitation is to induce cortical plasticity for motor re-learning.

It has been demonstrated that electrical stimulation applied to the periphery can elicit abundant sensory afferent inputs to enhance excitability and activation area in the sensorimotor cortex. Recent evidence suggested that a new type of electrical stimulation pattern, stochastic resonance stimulation, is capable of efficiently enhancing the activation of peripheral and central nervous system. Therefore, the purpose of this study are to identify the effects of stochastic resonance electrical stimulation on neuromuscular control and proprioception, and to investigate the effectiveness of combining stochastic resonance electrical stimulation with rehabilitation program on post stroke motor function recovery.

Conditions

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Stroke, Ischemic Healthy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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stochastic resonance

stochastic resonance electrical stimulation is applied to the upper extremity during the subjects perform upper extremity motor function.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

stochastic resonance electrical stimulation

Intervention Type OTHER

stochastic resonance electrical stimulation is applied in the upper extremity during motor functional training.

Sham comparator group uses sham stimulation - same electrode location, but no electrical current is applied during motor functional training

sham stimulation

sham electrical stimulation (same electrode location, but no electrical current is applied) is applied to the upper extremity during the subjects perform upper extremity motor function.

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

stochastic resonance electrical stimulation

Intervention Type OTHER

stochastic resonance electrical stimulation is applied in the upper extremity during motor functional training.

Sham comparator group uses sham stimulation - same electrode location, but no electrical current is applied during motor functional training

Interventions

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stochastic resonance electrical stimulation

stochastic resonance electrical stimulation is applied in the upper extremity during motor functional training.

Sham comparator group uses sham stimulation - same electrode location, but no electrical current is applied during motor functional training

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

healthy adults without history of neurological disorders or limitation in range of motion for thumb flexion

In the second stage


1. first-ever cerebral cortical region involved chronic stroke, onset over a month
2. able to perform active grasp on the affected side with the scores of manual muscle test at least two points
3. at stable medical condition for intervention confirmed by a specialized physician.

Exclusion Criteria

1. history of other neurological disorders
2. cognitive impairment (Mini-Mental State Examination score \< 24, MMSE)29
3. unable to follow instructions
4. contraindications of ES
5. under 20 years old.
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role collaborator

National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Li-Wei Chou, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Locations

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National Yang-Ming University

Taipei, , Taiwan

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Taiwan

Central Contacts

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Li-Wei Chou, PhD

Role: CONTACT

+886228267092

Shiang-Lin Hou

Role: CONTACT

+886988563887

Facility Contacts

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Li-Wei Chou, PhD

Role: primary

+88628267092

Shiang-Lin Hou

Role: backup

+886988563887

Other Identifiers

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MOST107-2314-B-010-050

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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