Purpose of this Study
We are doing this study to learn more about the connection between the brain and leg muscles in people who have chronic stroke. We want to understand how this connection affects the walking abilities of chronic stroke patients so we can provide better help to stroke patients who need to improve their motor function.
Who Can Participate?
Eligibility
Adults ages 21-85 who:
Were diagnosed with their first ever single, unilateral, chronic hemispheric infarction at least 6 months ago
Can walk on their own for at least 1 minute
Do not have evidence of a brainstem stroke or any other neurologic condition besides stroke
Do not have a pacemaker or any intracranial (inside the skull) metallic implants
We are also enrolling adults with no history of stroke or any other neurologic condition to participate as a study control group for comparison.
For more information, contact the study team at estate.sokhadze@duke.edu.
Age Range
21-85
Sex/Genders
Male (cisgender)
Female (cisgender)
Non-binary or gender fluid
Transgender male
Transgender female
Looking for Healthy Participants
Yes
What is Involved?
Description
If you choose to join this study, you will visit our clinic 3 times for tests and assessments. These visits will last 2-3 hours and will be done over the course of a week.
Locations
Duke University Hospital
Visit Timing
Weekdays
Weekends
Compensation
Yes
Spanish Materials Available
No
Study Details
Full Title
Neurophysiological quantification of the corticoreticulospinal drive to walking-specific muscles in hemiparetic stroke
Principal Investigator
Charalambos
Charalambous
Protocol Number
PRO00115879
NCT ID
NA
Phase
N/A
Enrollment Status
Pending Open to Enrollment