RecruitingNot Applicable

tACS for Sensory Motor Recovery After Stroke

United States14 participantsStarted 2025-09-01

Plain-language summary

The overall goal is to investigate the effectiveness of a novel intervention - transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) for motor recovery in stroke survivors.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 75 Years

Sex

ALL

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Exclusion criteria

. Age between 18\~75 years old
. ≥ 6 months post stroke, medically stable;
. Unilateral, single stroke (no restriction on type (ischemic or hemorrhagic) or volume (large or small) of stroke);
. Visible finger flexor activation/movement
. The ability to give consent
. Patients with visual deficit/neglect; hearing or cognitive impairment;
. Patients that are currently adjusting tone alternating medications (e.g., baclofen), or
. Patients received botulinum toxin injection to the arm/fingers \<4 months, or phenol injections \<2 years;

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Block and Box Test (BBT) of Motor functional test

Timeframe: Change of BBT performance 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the tACS intervention will be measured.

EEG alpha band and Beta band

Timeframe: Change of EEG alpha band and Beta band 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the tACS intervention will be measured.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06029062

SponsorThe University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-09-30

Contact for this trial

Sheng Li, MD, Ph.D

(713) 797-7125 sheng.li@uth.tmc.edu

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