Magnetic pulses may restore arm function in chronic stroke survivors
NCT ID NCT06317194
First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tests a new non-invasive brain stimulation device called kTMP (kilohertz transcranial magnetic perturbation) to see if it can improve arm and hand movement in people who had a stroke more than six months ago. The study enrolls 7 adults aged 18-80 with stable upper limb weakness. Researchers measure changes in motor function using standard tests and motion capture. The goal is to assess whether this approach is feasible and potentially effective for chronic stroke rehabilitation.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- kTMP (kilohertz transcranial magnetic perturbation) device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a new non-invasive way to help stroke survivors regain arm and hand function without surgery or drugs.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 7 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The technique is new and its effectiveness and safety are not yet proven.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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7 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18-80 years with stable upper limb motor dysfunction caused by a single ischemic and/or hemorrhagic stroke greater than 6 months prior to recruitment 2. Fugl-Meyer Assessment: Upper Extremity (FMA UE) score 20-50 3. Motor evoked potentials in a hand muscle when stimulating ipsilesional cortex with suprathreshold single-pulse TMS (MEP+), a proxy of residual corticospinal function. Exclusion criteria: 1. Participants with cognitive impairment (MoCA \< 20), language impairment that interferes with their ability to adhere to the protocol or to provide informed consent. 2. Individuals who are pregnant, have uncontrolled medical problems including but not limited to severe cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary disease, severe alcohol or drug abuse within the past year, or major depression. 3. Contraindications related to non-invasive brain stimulation
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Magnetic Tides, Inc.
Berkeley, California, 94704, United States
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