Plain-English translation of NCT05866003 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
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This study is testing whether two therapies used together — transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), a gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation technique, and contralaterally controlled functional electrical stimulation (CCFES), which uses electrical pulses to help move your arm and hand — can help stroke survivors regain better function in a weakened arm. You would receive these treatments together during occupational therapy sessions focused on practical hand tasks. This is the first study of its kind to test this combination.
Many stroke survivors are left with persistent weakness or paralysis in their arm and hand months or years after the stroke. Researchers believe that combining brain stimulation with electrical stimulation therapy might help rewire the brain and improve recovery better than either treatment alone.
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You would attend occupational therapy sessions twice a week for 12 weeks. During each session, small electrodes would be placed on your scalp to deliver gentle brain stimulation while you also receive electrical stimulation to your hand and perform practical tasks like picking up objects. After the 12-week treatment period ends, researchers would continue following your progress for 6 months to see if improvements last.
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