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Tailored brain zaps may boost stroke recovery
NCT ID NCT06270238
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether personalized brain stimulation (rTMS) can improve arm movement in people who had a stroke within the past 3 months. About 120 participants will receive either a tailored treatment based on their brain's recovery potential or a standard approach. The goal is to see if customizing the stimulation leads to better arm function.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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19 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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. hemiplegic stroke patients in the subacute phase (7 days to 3 months from the onset) who are currently hospitalized, 2. FMA score of the upper extremity ≤42, 3. adequate language and cognitive function to perform at least a 1-step obey-command, 4. pre-stroke functional level of modified Rankin Scale (mRS) ≤1, 5. aged ≥19 years old, 6. patients willing to sign the informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. those with contraindications to rTMS, such as epilepsy, implanted metal objects in the head, or a history of craniotomy, 2. those with progressive of hemodynamically unstable medical conditions, 3. those with coexisting neurological conditions, such as spinal cord injury or Parkinson's disease, 4. those with major psychiatric disorders, such as major depression, schizophrenia, or dementia, 5. those having contraindications to conduct an MRI study, 6. those who are pregnant or lactating , 7. patients who have refused to participate in this study.
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Locations
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Samsung Medical Center
RECRUITINGSeoul, 06351, South Korea
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