Can a magnetic helmet help stroke survivors heal faster?

NCT ID NCT06064747

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether low-frequency magnetic brain stimulation (rTMS) can improve recovery in 60 people who had a severe stroke and received emergency treatment to reopen blocked arteries. Participants received either real or sham stimulation for 3 days after their procedure. The goal was to see if the stimulation could reduce brain damage and disability. Results are not yet available.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a new add-on therapy to help stroke patients recover better after emergency treatment.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-phase pilot trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to all stroke patients. The treatment is also short-term (3 days) and may not produce lasting benefits.

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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.

STROKE, ACUTE ISCHEMIC

Contacts and locations

Locations

Beijing Tian tan Hospital

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100070, China

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