RECRUITING

Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation for Stroke Patients

Study Overview

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Description

This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and impact of transcutaneous electrical stimulation of the spinal cord (TESS) on the recovery of post-stroke individuals who have upper limb hemiparesis. It will compare outcomes measures between individuals who receive upper limb task specific training with TESS and individuals who receive task specific training of the upper limb with Sham, or fake, TESS.

Official Title

Upper Limb Function Following Transcutaneous Electrical Spinal Cord Stimulation in Individuals With Hemiplegic Stroke

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-04-30
Study Completion:2027-01-01
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06950593

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * 18 years or older
  2. * able and willing to give written consent and comply with study procedures
  3. * at least 6 months post-stroke
  4. * hemiplegia secondary to stroke
  5. * UE Fugle Meyer Assessment \<35
  6. * not currently receiving regular occupational therapy services
  7. * participant has received clearance from physician to participate in study
  8. * participant has at least a rudimentary comprehension of English
  1. * botox injection in upper extremity within the last 4 months
  2. * modified ashworth score of 4 in any joint of the affected limb
  3. * pregnant or nursing
  4. * using a powered, implanted cardiac device for monitoring or support of heart function (i.e. pacemaker, defibrillator, or LVAD), or anti-spasticity implantable pumps, or cochlear implants
  5. * unhealed bone fractures
  6. * severe contractures in the upper extremities
  7. * active cancer or cancer remission less than 5 years
  8. * orthopedic dysfunction, injury, or surgery that would impact the individual's ability to use the upper extremities
  9. * recent procedure or operation of the spinal cord within the past year
  10. * traumatic brain injury or neurological conditions that would impact the study
  11. * skull fracture that has developed within the past 6 months
  12. * non-English speakers

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Mary Ellen Stoykov, PhD, OT
CONTACT
773-704-2422
mstoykov@sralab.org

Study Locations (Sites)

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Chicago, Illinois, 60611
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-04-30
Study Completion Date2027-01-01

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-04-30
Study Completion Date2027-01-01

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • upper limb hemiparesis
  • stroke
  • transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (TESS)

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Upper Limb Hemiparesis Following Stroke