Stroke Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People between 40 and 80 years of age
- People who have had their first-ever stroke
- People whose stroke has been confirmed as either a brain infarction (blocked blood vessel) or a brain bleed through a CT or MRI scan
- People (and their family) who have signed a consent form agreeing to take part
- People whose basic body functions (such as heart rate and breathing) are stable
- People whose stroke happened within the last 12 months
- People who have weakness or loss of function in one hand as a result of their stroke
- People whose arm muscle stiffness is below a certain level, as measured by a standard medical scale called the Modified Ashworth Scale (confirm with trial site)
- People who are able to understand and follow a simple two-step instruction
Who may not be able to join:
- People who have a personal or family history of epilepsy
- People who are currently experiencing suicidal thoughts
- People currently taking medications that are known to lower the threshold for seizures
- People who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant
- People who have another existing brain or nervous system condition, such as multiple sclerosis, meningitis, or certain brain tumours
- People who have migraines caused by increased pressure in the brain that cannot be controlled
- People who are taking antidepressants that cannot be stopped during the trial
- People who experience sleep problems during the type of brain stimulation treatment used in this trial (rTMS)
- People whose stroke affected the cerebellum or brainstem
- People whose brain injury was caused by a physical head trauma
- People who have had a transient ischaemic attack (sometimes called a "mini-stroke") rather than a full stroke
- People with a history of bleeding disorders, or other conditions affecting arm function such as myasthenia gravis, severe epilepsy, or hormone/endocrine disorders — or people who wear a pacemaker or have metal implants or orthopaedic devices in their body
- People with serious heart, liver, or kidney disease, or other significant physical health conditions
- People who are unable to cooperate with assessments or treatment due to impaired consciousness, mental health conditions, intellectual disability, or severe dementia
- People who have any implanted electronic devices in their body
- People with serious liver, kidney, or blood disorders
- People who fall into a "special vulnerable population" category (confirm with trial site for details)
- People with skin conditions such as pressure ulcers, open wounds, cellulitis, or similar skin problems
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Fugl-Meyer Assessment for Upper Extremity (FMA-UE)
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 28 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.