Magnetic brain zaps may restore movement after stroke
NCT ID NCT07681102
First seen Jul 02, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a new non-invasive brain stimulation device called kTMP (kilohertz transcranial magnetic perturbation) to see if it can help improve arm and hand movement in people who have had a stroke. The trial involves 7 adults aged 18-80 who had a stroke at least 12 months ago and still have moderate arm weakness. Researchers will compare different stimulation patterns to find the most effective approach for motor recovery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- kTMP device (kilohertz transcranial magnetic perturbation)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a new, non-invasive way to improve arm and hand movement in people with long-term stroke-related disability.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small feasibility study with only 7 participants, so results may not apply widely. The device is experimental and its effectiveness is 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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About 7 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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. Adults aged 18-80 years who have a history of a unilateral stroke ≥ 12 m prior to enrollment. 2. Fugl-Meyer Assessment: Upper Extremity (FMA UE) score 20-55. 3. Ability to communicate, understand, and give appropriate consent. Participants can follow two-step commands. 4. Motor evoked potentials in a hand muscle when stimulating ipsilesional cortex with suprathreshold single-pulse TMS (MEP positive). Exclusion Criteria: 1. Participants with moderate or severe cognitive impairment (MoCA \< 18). 2. Participants with sensory deficits FMA-S ≥ 6/12 (with proprioception ≥ 2/4). 3. Language impairment or behavioral disorder that interferes with their ability to adhere to the protocol or to provide informed consent. 4. Individuals who have a serious uncontrolled medical condition, including but not limited to severe cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary disease. 5. Pregnancy or plans to become pregnant during the study period. 6. Botulinum toxin injections of the affected upper extremity within 3 months prior to onset of study assessments/testing through the last visit. 7. Severe spasticity of the affected upper limb (Modified Ashworth ≥ 3). 8. Absolute contraindications related to non-invasive brain stimulation, including: History of seizures in the last 12 months while taking anti-epilepsy medication Presence of any metal implants in the head (excluding the mouth), such as cortical stimulators and DBS, clips, coils, shunts, stents or skull plates, cochlear implants Permanent eye liner or head tattoos Implanted electronics such as pacemakers, defibrillators, intrathecal baclofen pumps or vagus nerve stimulator History of experiencing a serious adverse event during a previous transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) session
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Magnetic Tides Inc.
Berkeley, California, 94704, United States
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