Combining Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Core Stability Exercise on Trunk in Stroke … (NCT06882213) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Combining Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Core Stability Exercise on Trunk in Stroke Patient
Egypt60 participantsStarted 2025-03-29
Plain-language summary
To evaluate the effects of the combining transcranial direct current stimulation with core stability exercises on trunk performance in poststroke hemiparetic patients, the secondary outcome is to evaluate the balance and the functional performance of the participants.
Who can participate
Age range
55 Years – 75 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients will be included if they are ≥ 55 years old of both sex, had a first-time right or left stroke within the preceding six months that damaged the cerebral cortex verified by (computed tomography or MRI report, neurological examination, and medical chart).
* Patients can stand and walk independently.
* Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) of upper limb muscle ≤ 1+.
* All the patients received a conventional physiotherapy program in the acute stage and post-discharge from the hospital.
* None of the patients participated in any other study or placebo
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients with neurological or orthopedic problems, paralysis neglect, behavioral abnormalities, dementia any shoulder dysfunction before or post-stroke (dislocation or subluxation), or those who using upper limb splints.
* Recurrent strokes or hemiparesis due to other neurological causes rather than stroke eg .(Brain tumor).
* Obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2).
Questions worth asking your doctor
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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
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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?
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