Active clinical trials for "Stroke"

The goal of this study is to learn about the benefits of using a virtual reality gaming system that can be adjusted for a person who has upper arm weakness from stroke. The main question it aims to answer is whether strength and movement in the upper arm be improved by use of the gaming system. Participants will be asked to complete initial measurements of upper arm function, play a video game for one hour, four times a week for five weeks, and repeat the measurements of upper arm function at the end.

The aim of the study is to compare the video-based balance coordination exercise program and the video-based conventional exercise program in patients with subacute stroke.

Stroke is a public health issue and a priority for our institution. MRI plays an essential role in the management of stroke. In this context, the contribution of MRI is diagnostic, etiological and prognostic. Among the MRI parameters evaluated in the acute phase of the stroke, the evaluation of the mismatch between the DIFFUSION and FLAIR sequences is crucial as it will directly contribute to the therapeutic decision. A FLAIR-diffusion mismatch, i.e., a lesion with a diffusion but not a FLAIR hypersignal, identifies patients whose time of onset of symptoms is probably less than 4.5 hours. It is therefore understandable that the main arterial recanalization techniques performed in the acute phase are primarily reserved for patients with a positive mismatch. In current practice, mismatch assessment is performed subjectively, by visually comparing the two sequences, which is known to be the cause of a lack of reproducibility and diagnostic performance. Computational medical imaging techniques ("radiomics") have recently gained momentum and offer the prospect of automated and therefore more reproducible analysis of medical imaging data. In stroke patients, radiomics extracted from FLAIR imaging could thus contribute to describe the "diffusion flair" mismatch in a continuous and objective way. For the time being, data analysis cannot be performed in real time due to technical constraints. If it is proven that radiomics can reliably analyze the mismatch on the FLAIR sequence alone, the next step will be to make the analysis feasible in clinical routine (i.e. in a time frame adapted to the therapeutic management).

Cortical plasticity plays a pivotal role in functional recovery after a stroke. Neurotransmitter release, facilitates the creation of new synapses and promotes brain plasticity. In a pilot study, will evaluate the potential benefit of drugs that increase the release of neurotransmitters in patients with first stroke.

The aim of NASTRU was to examine whether ten weeks of nature-based rehabilitation, as add-on to standard management, could influence post-stroke fatigue (primary outcome), depression, work ability or functional outcome (secondary outcomes), compared to controls.

Selenium is a trace element essential to human health.Selenium protection against cellular damage by oxygen radicals is accomplished through selenoproteins. Ischemic stroke is associated with the generation of oxygen free radicals resulting in a condition of oxidative stress. Supplementing stroke patients with antioxidant nutrients may improve survival.

Stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability in older adults in the United States. At six months after stroke, up to 65% of the more than 795,000 persons who experience a stroke each year continue to have motor impairments that inhibit functional use of the weaker arm during daily activities and negatively impact quality of life. Rehabilitation robots provide clinicians with new treatment options to improve movement and arm function after stroke. The purpose of this pilot study is to develop and test a therapy called the "Active Learning Program for Stroke" (ALPS). We are combining this therapy program with robot-assisted therapy and a home program for the stroke-affected arm and hand.

American Indians (AI's) are experiencing an epidemic of stroke morbidity and mortality, with higher prevalence and incidence, younger age at onset, and poorer survival than other racial and ethnic groups. With a stroke incidence more than twice that of the general U.S. population, stroke in AI's is a public health problem of staggering scope. AI's also have disproportionate burdens of many risk factors for stroke, including hypertension, smoking, obesity, and diabetes. However, no rigorous, population-based studies of stroke prevention have included AI's. The investigators at WSU, and community partners, have designed the "Family Intervention in the Spirit of Motivational Interviewing" (FITSMI), a program delivered at the household level to encourage lifestyle changes that transform the home environment and reduce stroke risk for all residents. FITSMI uses a "talking circle" format in which facilitators guide participants to identify goals for change and create a tailored plan for sustainable implementation that may target smoking, exercise, diet, or medication adherence. FITSMI requires just 2 sessions (baseline and 1 month post-baseline), with text messaging used to boost long-term adherence. In a group-randomized trial design, the investigators will recruit 360 households where Strong Heart Family Study members aged 45 and older reside. The investigators will assign half to FITSMI and half to a control condition that receives educational brochures.

ATTEND Trial is based on early supported discharge- home based stroke rehabilitation model which proves to offer several advantages in low and mid income countries. The objectives of the pilot stude were to determine that with a randomized blinded outcome assessor, controlled trial, family- led caregiver- delivered home based rehabilitation is better than usual care for those with disabling stroke in India and the feasibility of this model.

This study is about rehabilitation of arm function after a stroke. The investigators are testing the dosage of therapy that is needed for meaningful recovery of arm and hand function. Dosage of therapy refers to the amount of time (in this case, the total number of hours) that a person participates in treatment. The investigators hope to learn how much therapy time is needed in order for change to occur in arm and hand function after a person has had a stroke. Eligible candidates must have had a stroke affecting the use of an arm or hand at least 6 months ago.