Plain-English translation of NCT07073248 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
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This trial is testing a treatment called intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS)—a type of magnetic brain stimulation—to see if it can help people who had a stroke regain better control of their arms and legs. Half of the participants will receive real iTBS paired with 45 minutes of physical therapy three times a week for five weeks, while the other half will receive a placebo version of the stimulation with the same therapy. Researchers will use brain imaging before and after to see if the treatment creates positive changes in how the brain works.
After a stroke, many people are left with weakness or loss of control in their limbs that doesn't fully recover with standard rehabilitation alone. This trial is exploring whether stimulating the brain in a targeted way, right before physical therapy, might help 'unlock' the brain's ability to rewire itself and improve movement recovery.
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If you join this trial, you will visit the hospital three times per week for five weeks. At each visit, you'll receive either real or placebo brain stimulation (the magnetic stimulation takes about 3 minutes), followed by 45 minutes of guided physical therapy focused on improving your arm or leg function. You'll also have brain imaging scans before and after the five-week treatment period so researchers can see if your brain has changed. A physiotherapist will work with you, and both you and the research team will be blinded—meaning neither of you will know at first whether you received the real treatment or the placebo version.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jul 22, 2026 · Not medical advice
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