Cortical Biomarkers of Hand Function and Recovery After Injury

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Stroke, Spinal Cord Injuries

In brief

This is a pilot study to collect data to support a VA grant submission to study fMRI and neurophysiological predictors of hand function and recovery during a robotic intervention in people with hand impairments due to stroke or spinal cord injury.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03833518

Run by

VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System

People needed

1

Starts

2019-09-01

Expected to finish

2020-10-15

Last updated by the study team

2021-05-06

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Normal or corrected to normal vision
• Hand impairment due to spinal cord injury or stroke
• Weakness of fingers
• One year after stroke or spinal cord injury
• Some proprioception (can feel when finger is moved, without seeing)
• Minimal spasticity

You may not qualify if…

• Implanted metal with is unsafe for MRI
• Pregnant or expecting to become pregnant
• History of hand surgery which is under evaluation
• Cognitive or language issues that would interfere with following directions
• Other neurological disorder that would affect movement
• History of seizure or epilepsy
• Body weight > 300 pounds

Where it is running

• University of Pittsburgh — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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