Investigating the Efficacy of Combining Virtual Reality-Based Mirror Therapy and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation to Improve Upper Limb Recovery in Patients with Stroke
Status: Recruiting
Location: See all (2) locations...
Intervention Type: Device, Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Phase 3
SUMMARY
This study will investigate whether combining virtual reality-based mirror therapy (VRMT) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) alongside conventional physical therapy (CPT) will significantly improve hand function for patients with stroke compared to using VRMT or tDCS alone.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• At least 18 years old.
• Stroke patients with unilateral cerebral infarction or hemorrhage, more than three months following the stroke.
• Adequate cognitive ability to follow instructions (The Arabic version of the Mini-Mental State Examination scores \> 24).
• Modified Ashworth scale score \< 3.
• Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) score of 10-58 indicating moderate-to-severe arm impairment.
Locations
Other Locations
Saudi Arabia
King fahad medical city
RECRUITING
Riyadh
King Khalid University Hospital
RECRUITING
Riyadh
Contact Information
Primary
Dr. Alaa M. Albishi, Assistant Professor
aalbeshi@ksu.edu.sa
+966555090015
Backup
Dr. Ahmad O Alokaily, Assistant Professor
aalokaily@ksu.edu.sa
+966557447442
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-09-19
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-07-21
Participants
Target number of participants: 300
Treatments
Experimental: anodal tDCS combined with VRMT
20 minutes of anodal tDCS combined with 45 minutes of VRMT
Active_comparator: Anodal tDCS alone
20 minutes of anodal tDCS alone
Active_comparator: VRMT alone, Sham tDCS
45 minutes of VRMT alone, For the sham-tDCS, the current flow will be terminated after 30 seconds.
Sham_comparator: Conventional Physical therapy alone, Sham tDCS
45 minutes of conventional physical therapy, For the sham-tDCS, the current flow will be terminated after 30 seconds.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: King Saud University
Collaborators: King Fahad Medical City, King Saud Medical City