Stroke Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• People aged 18 to 80 years old at the time their stroke occurred.
• People who have had a stroke confirmed by an MRI or CT scan.
• People who are within 6 months of having their stroke (early recovery period).
• People who have some weakness in one or both arms, rated between 0 and 3 on a standard 6-point muscle strength scale.
• People who are able and willing to follow the study's procedures and schedule.
• People who have shown genuine motivation to participate in rehabilitation.
• People who have read and signed a consent form agreeing to take part.

Who may not be able to join:

• People with significant thinking or memory difficulties, based on a standard cognitive test score below 10 (confirm with trial site).
• People with moderate to severe depression, based on a standard depression rating scale score above 18 (confirm with trial site).
• People with very severe stroke-related disability, based on a standard disability scale score above 4 (confirm with trial site).
• People who had arm weakness or stiffness before their stroke due to conditions such as cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson's disease, or joint contractures.
• People with severe arthritis or significantly limited movement in their arms.
• People who have had any part of an arm amputated.
• People with any medical condition that could affect their safety or the running of the study, such as a serious mental illness.
• People who have used alcohol heavily or taken recreational drugs in the 12 months before the study.
• People who have used an experimental medication or medical device in the 30 days before the study.
• People whose overall neurological or physical condition is too severe to allow full participation in rehabilitation.
• People with very poor vision, specifically below 0.2 in their weaker eye on a standard vision chart (confirm with trial site).
• People who have had unstable chest pain (angina) or a heart attack in the 30 days before the study.
• People who have had more than one stroke.
• People with high blood pressure that is not controlled by treatment.
• People with ataxia, a condition affecting balance and coordination.
• People who have a pacemaker or any other implanted electronic device.
• People who are currently using muscle relaxant medications.
• People with peripheral neuropathy, a condition involving nerve damage in the limbs.
• People with another serious illness that is currently active or unstable and requires treatment.
• People who have skin irritation, allergic reactions, or skin sores in the areas where EEG electrodes (brain-monitoring sensors) would be placed on the scalp.
• People with an active urinary tract infection.
• People with acute thrombophlebitis, which is inflammation of a vein combined with a blood clot.
• People with any form of epilepsy.
• People with any type of benign or malignant tumour.

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.