Neuromodulation for Rehabilitation of Post-Stroke Fatigue: An rTMS Pilot Study

Date Added
October 4th, 2022
PRO Number
Pro00120805
Researcher
John Kindred

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Keywords
Stroke, Stroke Recovery
Summary

Approximately 50% of people who have had a stroke report feelings of tiredness and/or a lack of energy that is not reduced with rest and sleep. This phenomenon is known as post-stroke fatigue. Post-stroke fatigue negatively affects an individual's quality of life and participation in rehabilitation, social, and physical activities. There are currently no known effective treatment options for people with post-stroke fatigue. This study will investigate the use of a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to treat post-stroke fatigue. This method has proven useful in other conditions such as depression and we will measure the effects of TMS on reducing fatigue in individuals more than six months post-stroke.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Brian Cence
8437922658
cence@musc.edu

Combining noninvasive brain stimulation and functional neuroimaging in patients with stroke

Date Added
July 19th, 2022
PRO Number
Pro00120319
Researcher
Nathan Rowland

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Keywords
Rehabilitation Studies, Stroke, Stroke Recovery
Summary

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can be an effective therapy for stroke recovery patients. However, the extent to which patients show improvements with tDCS is highly variable. This variability may arise due to the differences of stroke location in the brain and because of differences in brain damage, all of which may differ between patients. If the relationship between these factors and tDCS efficacy were known, recovery from stroke using tDCS might become more predictable. Our overall objective is to understand potential measures of tDCS efficacy that may someday allow for optimization of clinical outcomes and patient care.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Brenna Baker-Vogel
843-792-0651
bakebren@musc.edu; salazarc@musc.edu

Developing a Novel Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Psychosocial Rehabilitation in Chronic Stroke

Date Added
June 6th, 2022
PRO Number
Pro00118778
Researcher
Lisa McTeague

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Keywords
Anxiety, Depression, Stress Disorders, Stroke Recovery
Summary

The purpose of this study is to identify domains in which stroke suvivors may have struggled since experiencing a stroke. These include things like emotional, family and work function. This study entails an interview and questionnaires that ask about functioning in these areas.

The longer-term goal of this work is to identify areas these areas so that we can develop a psychotherapy that could be helpful for individuals recovering from and living with the aftermath of stroke.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Lisa McTeague
843-792-8274
lisa.mcteague@va.gov

Community use of wearable wrist stimulation device

Date Added
April 5th, 2022
PRO Number
Pro00118317
Researcher
Na Jin Seo

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Keywords
Cerebral Palsey, Stroke, Stroke Recovery
Summary

Sensory stimulation has been shown to enhance rehabilitation outcomes. However, most sensory stimulation devices interfere with natural hand tasks. Thus, a new wearable stimulation device has been developed to deliver imperceptible vibration to wrist skin. This study is to evaluate the community use of the device for patients with neurologic movement disorders. Participation will include wearing the provided device and charging the device every night. The knowledge regarding community use of the device may contribute to improving the device functionality and usability for future users of the device.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Na Jin Seo
8437920084
seon@musc.edu

Enhanced Study Recruitment for Stroke Survivors through Longitudinal Data Collection in Multiple Domains

Date Added
April 5th, 2022
PRO Number
Pro00119024
Researcher
Alyssa Chesnutt

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Keywords
Military, Rehabilitation Studies, Stroke, Stroke Recovery
Summary

People who experience a stroke often have problems performing many different tasks during daily life. Most studies investigating stroke recovery and rehabilitation focus only on one type of task. The purpose of this research study is to measure individuals' function in many areas that can be affected by a stroke, such as their balance, mood, memory, reaching, and speech. This study will also track changes that can occur with task performance over time.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Alyssa Chesnutt
843-792-8171
hydar@musc.edu

Validation of Early Prognostic Data for Recovery Outcome after Stroke for Future, Higher Yield Trials

Date Added
December 8th, 2021
PRO Number
Pro00116137
Researcher
Kirstin-Friederike Heise

List of Studies

Keywords
Rehabilitation Studies, Stroke, Stroke Recovery
Summary

VERIFY will validate biomarkers of upper extremity (UE) motor outcome in the acute ischemic stroke window for immediate use in clinical trials, and explore these biomarkers in acute intracerebral hemorrhage. The central hypothesis is that patients have different UE outcomes depending on corticomotor system (CMS) function, measured as motor evoked potential (MEP) status with TMS, and on CMS structure, measured as acute lesion load with MRI. VERIFY will create the first multicenter, large-scale, prospective dataset of clinical, TMS, and MRI measures in the acute stroke time window.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Patricia Finetto
843-792-8533
piersonp@musc.edu

Cranial-nerve non-invasive neuromodulation and dynamic balance in chronic stroke survivors

Date Added
September 7th, 2021
PRO Number
Pro00113565
Researcher
Steven Kautz

List of Studies


Keywords
Rehabilitation Studies, Stroke Recovery
Summary

Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator (PoNS) is non-invasive stimulation device placed on the tongue to stimulate those brain regions understood to be important for maintaining balance. This research study aims to collect evidence that PoNS therapy along with balance training and breathing exercises improves walking stability post-stroke.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Shraddha Srivastava
843-792-6165
srivasts@musc.edu

Perinatal Arterial Stroke: A Multi-site RCT of Intensive Infant Rehabilitation (I-ACQUIRE)

Date Added
August 26th, 2021
PRO Number
Pro00111341
Researcher
Cynthia Dodds

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Keywords
Brain, Infant, Movement Disorders, Pediatrics, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Studies, Stroke, Stroke Recovery
Summary

Constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) is the most efficacious treatment for children with hemiparesis from a perinatal arterial stroke but instead, weekly low-dose OT and/or PT is typical. The aims of this study are to compare 2 high doses of treatment to usual care in helping infants improve skills on the hemiplegic hand/arm and to improve bimanual activities. In addition, the association with gross motor, language and cognition will be explored.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Patricia Coker-Bolt
843-792-7491
cokerpc@musc.edu

Assessment of cortical network connectivity in individuals with impaired walking coordination post-stroke

Date Added
July 6th, 2021
PRO Number
Pro00111026
Researcher
Steven Kautz

List of Studies


Keywords
Muscle, Non-interventional, Rehabilitation Studies, Stroke Recovery
Summary

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive brain stimulation method often used to assess connectivity between the brain and specific muscles. This research study is aimed at finding the changes in the manner brain communicates with leg muscles post-stroke and its effects on movement coordination during walking.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Shraddha Srivastava
8437926165
srivasts@musc.edu

Telerehabilitation for Aphasia

Date Added
March 1st, 2021
PRO Number
Pro00105880
Researcher
Janina Wilmskoetter

List of Studies


Keywords
Speech Disorders, Stroke, Stroke Recovery
Summary

To assess comparable efficacy of aphasia therapy administered via telerehab (aphasia remote therapy; ART) to aphasia therapy administered in clinic (in-clinic therapy; I-CT).

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Stephanie Cute
843-876-8581
cute@musc.edu



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