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Read our Stroke research guide →Phase 1 — Testing in a small group (usually 20–80 people) to find a safe dose and watch for side effects.
Researchers want to understand how , a muscle relaxant medication, affects the way your arm and hand work after a stroke. The study will measure your muscle and brain activity while you perform simple arm tasks, both before and after taking either the medication or a placebo (inactive pill). This will help scientists learn whether this type of medication could improve movement in people recovering from stroke.
After a stroke, many people experience stiffness and weakness in their arm and hand. Doctors think that muscle relaxant medications might help improve movement, but we don't fully understand how they work at the level of muscles and the brain. This study aims to fill that gap so we can better treat stroke recovery.
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You will visit the research center six times over several weeks, with visits at least one week apart. During each visit, you'll have your arm and hand tested before and 1.5 hours after taking either the medication or placebo. Testing involves performing simple arm movements while researchers measure your muscle activity with surface sensors and, in some sessions, record your brain activity. You'll also sit in a special robotic device that gently moves your arm while measuring how your muscles respond. One visit will include a brain MRI scan to map your brain.
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