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Administrative data

NCT number NCT04188132
Other study ID # STUDY00001846
Secondary ID
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date November 5, 2019
Est. completion date January 31, 2020

Study information

Verified date December 2019
Source University of Houston
Contact Subasree R
Phone 8326721522
Email subasree.ramakrishnan@gmail.com
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Biomedical and Engineering approaches form a key element to neurological rehabilitation of upper limbs. Brain Computer Interface (BCI) using Motor execution and Motor Imagery are known to aid motor recovery in stroke. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that Noninvasive Sensorimotor Rhythm (SMR) based EEG based BCI using motor execution and Motor Imagery tasks can aid in rehabilitation of upper limb movements in chronic stroke.

The project aims to explore an SMR-based BCI system that can exploit the sensorimotor rhythm voluntary modulation to play a virtual game as neurofeedback using motor executory tasks and imagined hand movements by stroke patients, who suffer from upper limb disability.


Description:

Brain Computer Interface (BCI) using Motor execution and Motor Imagery are known to aid motor recovery in stroke. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that Noninvasive Sensorimotor Rhythm (SMR) based EEG based BCI using motor execution and Motor Imagery tasks can aid in rehabilitation of upper limb movements in chronic stroke.

The project aims to explore an SMR-based BCI system that can exploit the sensorimotor rhythm voluntary modulation to play a virtual game as neurofeedback using motor executory tasks and imagined hand movements by stroke patients, who suffer from upper limb disability. Studies have shown that movement and motor imagery (MI) (i.e., the mental rehearsal of a movement without any activation of the muscles) induce similar EEG patterns over the motor cortex.

Movement execution, preparation and even observation are usually accompanied by a decrease in µ- and β-rhythm in the cortical area representing the involved body segment. Such a reduction is called event-related desynchronization (ERD).The increase in µ-rhythm, i.e. event-related synchronization (ERS), is observed in the regions of the brain representing body segments, which are not involved in the task.This study is a pilot study to examine the feasibility of a SMR based EEG BCI using motor task and motor imagery and involve a gaming feedback for same.

The first two days will be used for calibrating the BMI using commands in computer screen followed by further two days for testing the BMI and feedback control during gaming in computer to move the ball in the computer screen.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Recruiting
Enrollment 10
Est. completion date January 31, 2020
Est. primary completion date January 31, 2020
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 21 Years to 75 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- • age: 21-75 years

- Subacute or chronic stroke; interval of at least 3 months and interval of at least 6 months from stroke to time of enrollment, respectively.

- no cerebellar signs or bilateral motor deficit

- Cognitive ability to consent, assimilate, and participate actively in the treatment protocol (Mini Mental State Examination score > 24 points, out of a total 30 indicating normal cognitive ability);

- Modified Rankin scale scores 1-3 (Mild-Moderate functional disability post-stroke);

- Modified Ashworth Scale of Spasticity score <= 3 (ranges from 0-4 with 4 reflecting maximum spasticity)

- No epilepsy /usage of antiepileptic drug

? Subjects with Stroke will be included if they have:

- unilateral impaired upper limb

- Able to initiate hand movements like opening and closing fist and no joint contracture or severe spasticity in the affected upper limbs.

- Sufficient sitting balance to participate in experimental activities.

- No condition (e.g. severe arthritis, central pain) that would interfere with the administration of motor function tests.

- English-language comprehension and cognitive ability sufficient to give informed consent (MMSE >=24) and to cooperate with the intervention.

Exclusion Criteria:

- • Orthopedic conditions of either upper or lower extremity that would affect performance on the study

- untreated depression that may affect motivation to participate in the study

- vascular cognitive impairment interfering with comprehending the tasks

- Individuals with stroke who have been diagnosed with cognitive or severe visual deficits, hemineglect, uncontrolled angina, or pregnancy

- no psychiatric or neurological condition other than stroke

? Stroke will be excluded if they have:

- Pregnancy (Self -reported)

- Dementia (MMSE score less than 24)

- Recurrence of stroke (Occurrence of new focal deficits reported by patient or detected by PI on examination during visits)

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Other:
EEG -BCI based Feedback for rehabilitation
Subjects will undergo EEG based BCI as feedback for rehabilitation

Locations

Country Name City State
United States Subasree Ramakrishnan Houston Texas

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
University of Houston

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

References & Publications (2)

Daly JJ, Wolpaw JR. Brain-computer interfaces in neurological rehabilitation. Lancet Neurol. 2008 Nov;7(11):1032-43. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(08)70223-0. Epub 2008 Oct 2. Review. — View Citation

Ramos-Murguialday A, Broetz D, Rea M, Läer L, Yilmaz O, Brasil FL, Liberati G, Curado MR, Garcia-Cossio E, Vyziotis A, Cho W, Agostini M, Soares E, Soekadar S, Caria A, Cohen LG, Birbaumer N. Brain-machine interface in chronic stroke rehabilitation: a controlled study. Ann Neurol. 2013 Jul;74(1):100-8. doi: 10.1002/ana.23879. Epub 2013 Aug 7. — View Citation

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Fugl-Meyer Assessment score (Upper limb)(Min0-Max66;Total 66) Change in Hand strength 4 days
Primary Decoding motor intent of hand movements using Scalp Electroencephalography(EEG) Electroencephalographic spectral power changes during Motor execution and Motor Imagery of hand movements in stroke subjects 4 days
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