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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
26 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2019-09-22
2021-11-09
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS)
Stroke and control subjects will undergo 3 testing sessions and 8 training sessions in these experiments. Subjects will hold a force transducer between the index finger and thumb to control the path of an object through targets displayed on a computer monitor. VNS will be delivered when a minimum level of accuracy has been achieved.
Training
Controlling movement of an object on computer screen by adjusting muscle activity.
Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Recruits the auricular branch of the vagus nerve which activates brain structures that release chemicals mediating cortical plasticity.
Sham stimulation
Stroke and control subjects will undergo 3 testing sessions and 8 training sessions in these experiments. Subjects will hold a force transducer between the index finger and thumb to control the path of an object through targets displayed on a computer monitor. Sham stimulation will be delivered when a minimum level of accuracy has been achieved.
Training
Controlling movement of an object on computer screen by adjusting muscle activity.
Sham Stimulation
Sub-threshold stimulation that does not activate neural structures.
Interventions
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Training
Controlling movement of an object on computer screen by adjusting muscle activity.
Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Recruits the auricular branch of the vagus nerve which activates brain structures that release chemicals mediating cortical plasticity.
Sham Stimulation
Sub-threshold stimulation that does not activate neural structures.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
1. Diagnosis of first ever stroke
2. At least 6 months after stroke onset
3. Motor-evoked potentials in hand/arm muscles
4. Subjects must show an understanding of the study goals and have the ability to follow simple directions as judged by the investigators.
ALL INDIVIDUALS:
5. Between the ages of 18 and 75 years old
Exclusion Criteria
1. Hemispatial neglect, aphasia, or cognitive impairment that would impact testing and would interfere with the ability to follow simple instructions, as judged by the investigators
ALL INDIVIDUALS:
2. Neurological disorder(s) influencing movement (besides stroke)
3. History of seizure or epilepsy
4. Metallic brain implants
5. Bodily implants such as cardioverter defibrillators, insulin pumps, ventriculoperitoneal shunts, cochlear implants, or pacemakers
6. Pregnant or expecting to become pregnant
7. Difficulty maintaining alertness and/or remaining still
8. Silicone or plastic allergy
9. History of vestibular disorders (eg, Vertigo, Meniere's Disease, etc.)
18 Years
75 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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University of Pittsburgh
OTHER
Responsible Party
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George Wittenberg
Professor
Principal Investigators
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George F Wittenberg, MD, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Pittsburgh
Locations
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University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Countries
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References
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Nakayama H, Jorgensen HS, Raaschou HO, Olsen TS. Recovery of upper extremity function in stroke patients: the Copenhagen Stroke Study. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1994 Apr;75(4):394-8. doi: 10.1016/0003-9993(94)90161-9.
Pollock A, St George B, Fenton M, Firkins L. Top ten research priorities relating to life after stroke. Lancet Neurol. 2012 Mar;11(3):209. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(12)70029-7. No abstract available.
Langhorne P, Coupar F, Pollock A. Motor recovery after stroke: a systematic review. Lancet Neurol. 2009 Aug;8(8):741-54. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(09)70150-4.
Heidenreich PA, Trogdon JG, Khavjou OA, Butler J, Dracup K, Ezekowitz MD, Finkelstein EA, Hong Y, Johnston SC, Khera A, Lloyd-Jones DM, Nelson SA, Nichol G, Orenstein D, Wilson PW, Woo YJ; American Heart Association Advocacy Coordinating Committee; Stroke Council; Council on Cardiovascular Radiology and Intervention; Council on Clinical Cardiology; Council on Epidemiology and Prevention; Council on Arteriosclerosis; Thrombosis and Vascular Biology; Council on Cardiopulmonary; Critical Care; Perioperative and Resuscitation; Council on Cardiovascular Nursing; Council on the Kidney in Cardiovascular Disease; Council on Cardiovascular Surgery and Anesthesia, and Interdisciplinary Council on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research. Forecasting the future of cardiovascular disease in the United States: a policy statement from the American Heart Association. Circulation. 2011 Mar 1;123(8):933-44. doi: 10.1161/CIR.0b013e31820a55f5. Epub 2011 Jan 24.
Porter BA, Khodaparast N, Fayyaz T, Cheung RJ, Ahmed SS, Vrana WA, Rennaker RL 2nd, Kilgard MP. Repeatedly pairing vagus nerve stimulation with a movement reorganizes primary motor cortex. Cereb Cortex. 2012 Oct;22(10):2365-74. doi: 10.1093/cercor/bhr316. Epub 2011 Nov 10.
Khodaparast N, Hays SA, Sloan AM, Hulsey DR, Ruiz A, Pantoja M, Rennaker RL 2nd, Kilgard MP. Vagus nerve stimulation during rehabilitative training improves forelimb strength following ischemic stroke. Neurobiol Dis. 2013 Dec;60:80-8. doi: 10.1016/j.nbd.2013.08.002. Epub 2013 Aug 15.
Khodaparast N, Hays SA, Sloan AM, Fayyaz T, Hulsey DR, Rennaker RL 2nd, Kilgard MP. Vagus nerve stimulation delivered during motor rehabilitation improves recovery in a rat model of stroke. Neurorehabil Neural Repair. 2014 Sep;28(7):698-706. doi: 10.1177/1545968314521006. Epub 2014 Feb 18.
Meyers EC, Solorzano BR, James J, Ganzer PD, Lai ES, Rennaker RL 2nd, Kilgard MP, Hays SA. Vagus Nerve Stimulation Enhances Stable Plasticity and Generalization of Stroke Recovery. Stroke. 2018 Mar;49(3):710-717. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.117.019202. Epub 2018 Jan 25.
Dawson J, Pierce D, Dixit A, Kimberley TJ, Robertson M, Tarver B, Hilmi O, McLean J, Forbes K, Kilgard MP, Rennaker RL, Cramer SC, Walters M, Engineer N. Safety, Feasibility, and Efficacy of Vagus Nerve Stimulation Paired With Upper-Limb Rehabilitation After Ischemic Stroke. Stroke. 2016 Jan;47(1):143-50. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.115.010477. Epub 2015 Dec 8.
Kilgard MP, Rennaker RL, Alexander J, Dawson J. Vagus nerve stimulation paired with tactile training improved sensory function in a chronic stroke patient. NeuroRehabilitation. 2018;42(2):159-165. doi: 10.3233/NRE-172273.
Kimberley TJ, Pierce D, Prudente CN, Francisco GE, Yozbatiran N, Smith P, Tarver B, Engineer ND, Alexander Dickie D, Kline DK, Wigginton JG, Cramer SC, Dawson J. Vagus Nerve Stimulation Paired With Upper Limb Rehabilitation After Chronic Stroke. Stroke. 2018 Nov;49(11):2789-2792. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.118.022279.
Other Identifiers
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STUDY19040394 (Aim 2)
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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