Brain zaps may mend heart after stroke

NCT ID NCT07482501

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can improve heart rate variability and quality of life in people who have had a stroke. 44 participants will receive either real or sham rTMS for 4 weeks. The goal is to see if this brain stimulation can help the heart's automatic control system work better.

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 it works, this could point toward a non-invasive way to improve heart function and quality of life after a stroke.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 44 people. The treatment may not work better than a placebo, and results may not apply to all stroke survivors.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hemiplegia Paresis primary dysautonomia stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

AUTONOMIC DYSFUNCTION HEMIPARESIS STROKE

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Locations

Afyonkarahisar Health Science University
RECRUITING

Afyonkarahisar, 0300, Turkey (Türkiye)

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