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Can acupuncture and magnetic pulses restore arm function after a stroke?

NCT ID NCT07210944

Disease control Sponsor: Debiao Kong Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether adding scalp acupuncture to repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) improves arm movement in stroke survivors. Researchers will compare two groups: one getting rTMS plus standard rehab, and another getting rTMS plus scalp acupuncture and standard rehab. The trial involves 44 adults aged 18-70 who had a first stroke 1-6 months ago and have moderate arm weakness.

What this could mean

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Active substance
scalp acupuncture and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a more effective rehabilitation program for improving arm movement after a stroke.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 44 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The combination therapy may not prove better than standard rehab.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 44 people

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Expected to start

Dec 2025

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Expected to finish

May 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 70 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Meet the diagnostic criteria for stroke (symptoms and signs, imaging indicators, etc.), and are independently diagnosed by two deputy chief physicians * Age 18-70 years old, first episode, duration 1-6 months * The diagnostic criteria for upper limb dysfunction align with the Brunnstrom staging system: patients in Brunnstrom stages II to IV. Stage II: patients exhibit associative responses and can perform coordinated movements, with minimal voluntary movements; Stage III: patients show voluntary coordinated movements, such as grasping with the hand but not extending; Stage IV: patients can perform isolated movements, such as pinching with the hand and limited extension * No severe visual or hearing impairment, able to cooperate with relevant assessments and tests * The score of the Mini-Mental State Examination is ≥20 points * Vital signs are stable, with no signs of progressive neurological symptoms * The patient or legal guardian agrees and signs the informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Severe visual impairment, hemispatial neglect, body image disorder * Individuals who cannot undergo rTMS treatment due to reasons such as metal implants, cardiac pacemakers, or skull defects * Previous history of brain tumor, brain trauma, epilepsy, and risk of epileptic seizures * Any other factors that affect assessment and treatment * Dysfunction of limb movement caused by other reasons (such as trauma, etc.)

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Conditions

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Motor Disorders movement disorder stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Acupuncture therapy Motor disorders Paresis Poststroke Stroke Transcranial magnetic stimulation repetitive Upper extremity

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, China

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