tACS for Sensory Motor Recovery After Stroke
tACS Brain Neuromodulation for Sensory and Motor Recovery After Neurological Impairments
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
14 participants
Sep 1, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The overall goal is to investigate the effectiveness of a novel intervention - transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) for motor recovery in stroke survivors.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria5
- Age between 18~75 years old
- ≥ 6 months post stroke, medically stable;
- Unilateral, single stroke (no restriction on type (ischemic or hemorrhagic) or volume (large or small) of stroke);
- Visible finger flexor activation/movement
- The ability to give consent
Exclusion Criteria6
- Patients with visual deficit/neglect; hearing or cognitive impairment;
- Patients that are currently adjusting tone alternating medications (e.g., baclofen), or
- Patients received botulinum toxin injection to the arm/fingers <4 months, or phenol injections <2 years;
- Patients with pacemaker, metal implants or supplemental oxygen;
- Patients who have musculoskeletal disorders, including pain in the affected side
- Women who are pregnant.
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Interventions
Sham tACS will applied to the brain through the scalp for 20 minutes.
10Hz tACS will applied to the brain through the scalp for 20 minutes.
20Hz tACS will applied to the brain through the scalp for 20 minutes.
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NCT06029062