Can brain zaps help stroke survivors regain hand control?
NCT ID NCT06765642
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing three different doses of a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called rTMS in 26 chronic stroke survivors with arm weakness. The goal is to see which dose best boosts brain signals to the hand muscles and improves motor learning. Participants will receive each dose in separate sessions, and researchers will measure changes in brain activity and hand performance.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help identify the best dose of brain stimulation to improve hand function after a stroke.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage study (26 people) focused on measuring brain activity, not on proving a treatment works. Results may not apply to all stroke survivors.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Duke University Medical Center
RECRUITINGDurham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
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