Magnetic zaps to the brain aim to restore arm movement in stroke survivors

NCT ID NCT05535504

Terminated Symptom relief Sponsor: Seoul National University Bundang Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a magnetic device (rTMS) placed on the scalp could help people who had a stroke regain movement in their arm. The trial planned to include 60 adults with recent ischemic stroke. However, the study was terminated early, so the results are not complete.

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) device
What this could lead to: If it had worked, this could point toward a non-invasive way to improve arm function after a stroke.
What could go wrong: The trial was terminated early, so we don't have clear evidence it works. It was also a small study with only 60 participants.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

brain stem infarction cerebral infarction hemiplegia stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEMIPLEGIA STROKE SUBCORTICAL INFARCTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital, Korea

Daejeon, 35015, South Korea
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

Seongnam-si, Korea, Gyeonggi-do, 463-707, South Korea

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