Effects of the Quantity of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation(rTMS) on the Recovery After Stroke

Stroke Clinical Trial

Official title: Effects of the Quantity of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on the Recovery of Upper Motor Function After Stroke: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Status Terminated

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of this multicentric double blind study (randomized study) is to demonstrate the relationship between the amount of rTMS and the efficacy in the treatment of upper extremity motor deficits of stroke patients.

Clinical Trial Description

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can modulate excitability of the brain via non-invasive methods. In that sense, rTMS has been used to treat a variety of symptoms of stroke during last two decades. Especially, improvement of upper extremity function has been proved by many studies. However, it remains uncertain about the optimum amount of rTMS.

The aim of this multicentric double blind study (randomized study) is to demonstrate the relationship between the amount of rTMS and the efficacy in the treatment of upper extremity motor deficits of stroke patients.

Fifty-seven patients will be included with written consent. After randomization, the subject will receive 3 different amount of treatment rTMS-rTMS, Sham-rTMS, Sham-Sham) in double blind methods. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Hemiplegia
• Stroke

• NCT number: NCT01311271
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
• Status: Terminated
• Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
• Start date: January 2011