Plain-English translation of NCT06303869 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
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This study is testing a procedure called deep brain stimulation (DBS) to help people recover speech and arm function after a stroke. Researchers will surgically implant a small device that sends electrical signals to a specific part of your brain called the motor thalamus. The goal is to see whether turning this device on can immediately improve your ability to speak and move your arm and hand, and whether it may create lasting improvements even when the device is turned off.
Many people who have strokes affecting the thalamus region of the brain experience difficulty speaking and moving their arms—problems that don't always improve with standard rehabilitation. This trial exists to explore whether this treatment might offer a new way to help these patients recover some of their lost abilities.
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If you qualify, you would have brain imaging scans and detailed assessments of your speech and arm function. You would then undergo surgery to have the deep brain stimulation device implanted. After surgery, researchers would test how well the device works by turning it on and measuring your ability to move your face, arm, and hand muscles, as well as assessing your speech. The study would also track whether any improvements continue after the device is turned off, to understand if there are lasting effects on your brain.
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