New combo therapy boosts stroke recovery
NCT ID NCT07559747
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether using magnetic stimulation on the arm before a specific type of physical therapy helps people who had a stroke regain better use of their affected arm and hand. 50 participants were included. The approach aims to improve wrist movement and daily activities.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2022
- Finished
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May 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
This study included adult patients with post-stroke hemiplegia and upper limb motor impairment receiving rehabilitation treatment.
- Ages
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20 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) first-ever ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke confirmed by computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); (2) post-stroke duration≤6 months; (3) aged between 20 and 80 years; (4) clinically diagnosed with unilateral upper extremity hemiparesis; (5) baseline active wrist extension≥20°, and active extension≥10° in the thumb and at least two additional fingers, as per the modified Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (m-CIMT) criteria; (6) Brunnstrom stage of the affected upper extremity≥IV; (7) Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) score of the wrist and finger flexors≤1+; (8) Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score≥21 points; (9) sitting balance≥level 2; (10) had complete medical records documenting receipt of either repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation (rPMS) priming combined with m-CIMT (experimental group) or m-CIMT alone (control group) for at least 4 consecutive weeks, with treatment sessions conducted once daily, 5 days per week; (11) no concurrent participation in other interventional studies or receipt of other neuromodulation therapies during the study period. Exclusion Criteria:(1) severe pre-stroke neurological, orthopedic, or rheumatologic conditions affecting upper extremity function; (2) severe joint pain or contracture limiting wrist movement; (3) complications with severe cardiac, pulmonary, hepatic, renal, or infectious diseases; (4) history of epilepsy or seizure disorders; (5) presence of metal implants, cardiac pacemakers, or open wounds at the stimulation site; (6) severe visual impairment affecting task performance; (7) severe depression or psychiatric disorders; (8) pregnancy or lactation; (9) incomplete baseline or post-treatment assessment data. \-
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The First Hospital of Jilin University
Changchun, Jilin, 130000, China
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