Accelerated rTMS for Post-Stroke Apathy: Targeting Amotivation Toward Improving Whole Health and Rehabilitation Engagement

Date Added
May 16th, 2023
PRO Number
Pro00126436
Researcher
Parneet Grewal

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Keywords
Depression, Memory Loss, Stroke, Stroke Recovery
Summary

Apathy is a common set of symptoms seen in many people following a stroke. Apathy occurs when a person has lost motivation, becomes withdrawn, and stops doing things that used to be important to them. Apathy has a large negative impact on a person's quality of life, and can also have a large impact the people who take care of individuals with apathy. There are currently no FDA-approved treatments to help with apathy, and other services like therapy may be difficult to access for people who have had a stroke. To address this problem, we are conducting a study to find out if a form of treatment called repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can be safe and helpful for people struggling with apathy after a stroke. Our study will apply a new form of rTMS which can be delivered quickly to a part of the brain called the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC). Our study will help establish whether this treatment is safe, comfortable, and effective for people with apathy after a stroke, and will help researchers develop new forms of treatment.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Lisa McTeague
843-792-8274
mcteague@musc.edu

Stepped Care Model of Psychological Care for Aphasia

Date Added
February 23rd, 2023
PRO Number
Pro00125313
Researcher
Deena Blackett

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Keywords
Language, Speech Disorders, Stroke, Stroke Recovery
Summary

This study is recruiting people who had a stroke at least 1 month ago and now have a language impairment called aphasia. Living with aphasia can have devastating effects on communication and quality of life, and it is not uncommon for survivors with aphasia to face psychological problems like depression and anxiety. Participants who are eligible for this study will undergo baseline testing, engage in a 5-week treatment focused on psychological well-being, undergo post-treatment testing, and then testing again 1-month later. Check-in phone calls will be conducted during the 1-month off period and participants will be interviewed about their experience at the end of the study as well. Compensation will be provided to participants with aphasia.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Deena Blackett
5133256737
blackett@musc.edu

Measurement-Based Stroke Tele- Occupational Therapy to Improve Community and Home Activity Performance

Date Added
December 15th, 2022
PRO Number
Pro00125524
Researcher
Michelle Woodbury

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Keywords
Rehabilitation Studies, Stroke, Stroke Recovery
Summary

This small stroke rehabilitation study will test the feasibility of a new method to personalize a home exercise program for arm/hand recovery. The research study will last ~8 weeks. Participants will be included if they are adults who have experienced a stroke that has caused one arm/hand to become weak, are able to come to the MUSC main campus 3 times for ~2hr arm movement evaluations, and are willing and able to engage in 60 minute telerehabilitation video visits with an occupational therapist 1-2 times per week for 6 weeks. We anticipate that the results of this study will enable occupational therapists and stroke survivors to, together, design home exercise programs that are meaningful, motivating and effective.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Julianne Laura
843-985-1773
roseju@musc.edu

Examining the association between psychosocial factors and adherence to a home exercise program for upper extremity recovery in Veteran stroke survivors

Date Added
November 18th, 2022
PRO Number
Pro00124150
Researcher
Gabrielle Scronce

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Keywords
Rehabilitation Studies, Stroke, Stroke Recovery
Summary

Research shows that exercising at home can improve arm and hand movement after a stroke. Unfortunately, it can be hard to exercise enough to make a difference in arm and hand movement after stroke. In this study, we will try to determine things that make it easy or hard for Veterans to exercise their arm and hand after a stroke. In this study, we will recruit Veteran stroke survivors who have difficulty using their arm and hand after a stroke. First, we will administer surveys and questionnaires to get Veteran stroke survivors' perspectives on their self-confidence, mood, sleep, and more. Then, we will ask them to track their home exercise using a wearable movement tracker (like a smart watch). Then, Veteran stroke survivors will meet with a researcher to talk about their experience doing home exercise and why they think it was easy or hard to do.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Gabrielle Scronce
334-590-6943
gabrielle.scronce@va.gov

REAL Answers (Registry Expansion Analysis to Learn Answers)

Date Added
November 16th, 2022
PRO Number
Pro00124358
Researcher
Cathy Melvin

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