Acupuncture meets brain zaps: new combo aims to restore movement after stroke
NCT ID NCT07113990
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether combining electroacupuncture (mild electric pulses through thin needles) with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS, a non-invasive brain stimulation) can improve arm and leg movement after a stroke. 180 adults who had their first stroke within the last 2 weeks to 6 months will receive either real or sham electroacupuncture alongside rTMS. Researchers will measure changes in motor function using standard movement tests and brain scans.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- electroacupuncture and repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new, non-drug way to help people regain movement after a stroke.
- What could go wrong
- This is a mid-sized trial, and the sham control may show similar results. The effect may be modest and not apply to all stroke survivors.
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Fujian Provincial People's Hospital
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Fuzhou University Affiliated Provincial Hospital
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Wenzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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