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Read our Stroke research guide →This research study is validating tools to predict how well your upper arm and hand will recover after an ischemic stroke. Researchers will use brain imaging (MRI) and a technique called transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)—which uses magnetic pulses to test how well your brain's motor signals are working—to see if they can accurately forecast your 90-day recovery. The goal is to identify which patients will recover well and which may need more intensive therapy, so doctors can personalize treatment plans in the future.
Right now, doctors cannot reliably predict which stroke patients will recover well and which will have lasting disability, especially in the arm and hand. This makes it hard to design better recovery treatments and to match patients with the right therapy early on. This study aims to validate prediction tools so that doctors can identify at-risk patients quickly and offer them targeted help.
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You will have baseline assessments within 2–4 days of your stroke, including an MRI scan of your brain and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), which involves placing a magnetic coil on your scalp to test your nerve signals—neither procedure is painful. You will also complete some standard clinical exams to measure your arm and hand strength. Then you will return 90 days after your stroke for a follow-up visit to assess how well your arm and hand have recovered. Throughout the study, researchers will track your motor recovery across three areas: strength, how well your arm works, and how much you use it in daily life.
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