Vibrotactile Coordinated Reset for the Treatment of Chronic Stroke
Stanford University
Summary
The purpose of our study is to evaluate Vibrotactile Coordinated Reset stimulation (vCR) and its effects on motor ability within stroke patients. vCR will be administered with a device called the Vibrotactile (VT) Brain Glove. vCR is expected to provide patients with a non-invasive therapy to aid in recovery from a stroke. This study will include a dedicated sham arm that will aid in understanding true treatment effects from vCR.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–80 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age at the time of enrollment: 18-80 years 2. Diagnosis of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke 3. Disease period of more than 6 months 4. Mini Mental State Examination of at least 24 points 5. No medications that affect balance 6. Motor deficit 7. Use of Motricity Arm and Leg index to include impaired individuals with some functioning 8. Modified Rankin Scale for Neurologic Disability: Scores 3 or 4 Exclusion Criteria: 1. Any significant psychiatric problems, including acute confusional state (delirium), ongoing psychosis, or clinically significant depression 2. Any curren…
Interventions
- DeviceActive Vibrotactile coordinated reset
Participants will receive active vibrotactile coordinated reset (vCR) which sends gentle vibrations to the fingertips at a specific pattern. The purpose of the intervention is to test the efficacy of active vCR in comparison to sham vCR.
- DeviceSham vibrotactile coordinated reset
Participants will receive sham vibrotactile coordinated reset (vCR) which sends gentle vibrations to the fingertips at a specific pattern. The purpose of the intervention is to test the efficacy of active vCR in comparison to sham vCR.
Location
- Stanford UniversityStanford, California