Rehabilitation of Stroke Patients for Maximal Neurological Restoration

Launched by NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY · Oct 18, 2021

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at ways to help stroke patients recover their ability to move their arms better. Researchers will use special imaging techniques, like MRI (a type of scan that takes detailed pictures of the brain) and EEG (which measures brain activity), to study how the brain is functioning after a stroke. They want to see if these imaging tools can help them understand the best ways to support recovery and improve motor skills in patients after a stroke.

To participate in this trial, individuals need to be between the ages of 65 and 74 and have experienced a specific kind of stroke that affects their arm movement. They must have been admitted to St. Olav's Hospital between 2021 and 2023. Unfortunately, people with a history of prior strokes, certain brain diseases, or conditions that interfere with MRI scans (like severe anxiety or cognitive issues) cannot join the study. Participants can expect to undergo several imaging tests and receive assessments of their motor skills throughout the study, contributing to important research aimed at improving recovery for stroke patients.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • subcortical strokes resulting in arm motor deficits.
• • admitted to the stroke unit, St Olav´s Hospital during 2021-2023
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Previous stroke
• • neurodegenerative disease
• • brain tumors
• • previous neurotrauma or brain operation
• • aphasia
• • cognitive dysfunction and claustrophobia preventing MRI examinations.