Can zapping the brain help stroke patients move again?

NCT ID NCT07645560

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a personalized brain stimulation technique called cTBS to help people recover movement after a stroke. Researchers use each patient's brain scan to target the stimulation precisely. Sixty participants will receive either real or sham stimulation alongside standard care, and their recovery will be tracked for 90 days.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

continuous theta-burst stimulation (cTBS) using a transcranial magnetic stimulation device

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a new, personalized brain stimulation treatment to help people recover arm and hand movement after a stroke.

What could go wrong

This is an early phase 2 trial with only 60 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatment is still experimental and may not improve recovery more than standard care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

ischemic stroke

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

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  • Beijing Tiantan Hospital

    Beijing, 100070, China

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