Brain zaps + arm drills: new combo therapy shows promise for stroke recovery
NCT ID NCT06752499
First seen Dec 16, 2025 · Last updated May 01, 2026 · Updated 25 times
Summary
This study tested whether combining a non-invasive brain stimulation technique (rTMS) with arm motor training helps stroke survivors regain upper limb function. Sixty adults who had a stroke and had arm weakness were randomly assigned to receive either online rTMS (during training), offline rTMS (before training), or a sham (fake) stimulation over 10 sessions. The goal was to see if the timing of stimulation matters for improving movement and brain reorganization.
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Changhai Hospital
Shanghai, Yangpu, China
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Shanghai Ruijin Hospital, affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of medicine
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200025, China
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Shanghai Yang Zhi Rehabilitation Hospital
Shanghai, Songjiang, China
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