Mapping Corticoreticulospinal Motor Control in Chronic Hemiparetic Stroke

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorNorthwestern University

About this trial

This study uses functional magnetic resonance imaging to map neural activity throughout the central nervous system during a shoulder abduction task to characterize what motor pathways are being used post-stroke.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Adults aged at least 18y

Able to perform shoulder abduction task (confirmed during screening and initial examination)

Safe to undergo MRI

Able to follow visual instructions using MRI-compatible vision correction goggles

Disqualifiers

MRI contraindications

Severe claustrophobia

Pregnant women

Prisoners

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Shoulder Abduction

Treatment groups

32 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators

Northwestern University

Lead sponsor

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Collaborator