Reduce Inefficiencies in Management of Spasticity

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Conditions studied: Stroke

In brief

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a spasticity screener and to determine if the spasticity screener results are useful to healthcare providers and impact clinical decision making

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07639632

Run by

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

People needed

80

Starts

2026-06-15

Expected to finish

2029-11-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-06-12

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Currently admitted for an acute hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke; recurrent stroke allowed if no spasticity at baseline
• NIHSS score of > 0 on items 5 or 6 (required of at least 1 limb)
• Willingness to participate in the study for 24 months
• Able to sign consent form or availability of a legally authorized representative to sign
• Able to read/write in English
• Identified MD for follow up post hospitalization

You may not qualify if…

• Botulinum toxin use for any indication within the past 12 weeks
• Acute life threatening illness
• Prior limb injury or neurological diagnosis that limited movement in the now affected limb(s)
• Any terminal illness that would limit participation in study follow ups
• Known spasticity or other movement disorders that impact tone

Where it is running

• The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston PO Box 20036 — Houston, Texas, United States

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