The Effect Of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation In Patients With Stroke

September 24, 2020 updated by: Yasin Demir, Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital

The Effect Of Sham Controlled Continuous Theta Burst Stimulation And Low Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation On Upper Extremity Spasticity And Functional Recovery In Patients With Ischemic Stroke

This study is aimed to investigate the effect of continuous theta burst stimulation (cTBS) and low frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on upper extremity spasticity and functional recovery in patients with chronic ischemic stroke.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

A sham-controlled double-blind randomized study was undertaken. 20 patients with chronic stroke were randomized into active rTMS group (n=7), active cTBS group (n=7) and sham cTBS group (n=6). In the active rTMS group, 10 sessions of intact hemispheric upper extremity motor area (M1) were targeted and inhibitor rTMS was applied with a frequency of 1 Hz consisting of 1200 pulses for 20 minutes. In the active cTBS group, 10 sessions of intact hemispheric upper extremity motor area (M1) were targeted and cTBS was administered for a total of 600 pulses consisting of 3 burst stimulations of 50 Hz repeated every 200 milliseconds for 40 seconds. Sham cTBS was applied in the same protocol but using sham coil. Within 30 minutes after TMS sessions, all patients underwent 10 sessions of joint range of motion, stretching, strengthening, balance and coordination exercises, hand rehabilitation and daily living activities under the guidance of a physiotherapist, regardless of which group they were in. Upper Extremity Fugl-Meyer Motor Function Scale, Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), Functional Independence Measure (FIM), Motor Activity Log-28 (MAL-28) and Brunnstrom upper extremity and hand motor recovery stage were assessed at pre-treatment, post-treatment and follow up at 4 weeks.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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20

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Turkey
    • Çankaya
      • Ankara, Çankaya, Turkey, 06100
        • Gaziler PMR, Training and Research Hospital, Department of PMR

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • ischemic stroke with a disease interval of 6 months to 2 years
  • aged between 18-80 years
  • Mini mental test score ≥ 24
  • upper limb Brunnstrom recovery stage 3 to 5
  • upper extremity (elbow, wrist and finger) spasticity level Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) 1+ to 3

Exclusion Criteria:

  • hemorrhagic stroke
  • history of epilepsy
  • a cardiac pacemaker
  • pregnancy
  • history of previous stroke or ischemic attack
  • neurological diseases other than stroke
  • metallic implant in brain or scalp (including cochlear implant)
  • previous brain surgery
  • orthopedic disease that prevents upper extremity movements
  • poor general health (due to heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, severe infection, etc.)
  • diagnosis of malignancy
  • injections of botulinum toxin in the last 6 months for the affected upper extremity
  • drug or dosage changes of anti-spasticity medications in the last 1 month period

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Triple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Active Comparator: Active rTMS group
chronic ischemic stroke patients receiving active low frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy and physical therapy
Device: Active Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy
10 sessions of intact hemispheric upper extremity motor area (M1) were targeted and inhibitor rTMS was applied with a frequency of 1 Hz consisting of 1200 pulses for 20 minutes. In addition, within 30 minutes after TMS sessions, all patients underwent 10 sessions of joint range of motion, stretching, strengthening, balance and coordination exercises, hand rehabilitation and daily living activities.
Other Names:
  • Rehabilitation Program
Active Comparator: Active cTBS group
chronic ischemic stroke patients receiving active continuous theta burst stimulation therapy and physical therapy
Device: Active Continuous Theta Burst Stimulation Therapy
10 sessions of intact hemispheric upper extremity motor area (M1) were targeted and cTBS was administered for a total of 600 pulses consisting of 3 burst stimulations of 50 Hz repeated every 200 milliseconds for 40 seconds. In addition, within 30 minutes after TMS sessions, all patients underwent 10 sessions of joint range of motion, stretching, strengthening, balance and coordination exercises, hand rehabilitation and daily living activities.
Other Names:
  • Rehabilitation Program
Sham Comparator: Sham cTBS group
chronic ischemic stroke patients receiving sham continuous theta burst stimulation therapy and physical therapy
Device: Sham Continuous Theta Burst Stimulation Therapy
10 sessions of intact hemispheric upper extremity motor area (M1) were targeted and sham cTBS was administered for a total of 600 pulses consisting of 3 burst stimulations of 50 Hz repeated every 200 milliseconds for 40 seconds. In addition, within 30 minutes after TMS sessions, all patients underwent 10 sessions of joint range of motion, stretching, strengthening, balance and coordination exercises, hand rehabilitation and daily living activities.
Other Names:
  • Rehabilitation Program

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Upper Extremity Fugl-Meyer Motor Function Scale
Time Frame: up to 6 weeks
Scale measures level of upper extremity motor functions (min-max: 18-126 points). Higher values represent a better outcome.
up to 6 weeks
Modified Ashworth Scale
Time Frame: up to 6 weeks
Scale measures muscle tone (spasticity) (min-max:0-4). Higher values represent a worse outcome.
up to 6 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Functional Independence Measure
Time Frame: up to 6 weeks
Scale measures level of independence on activities of daily life (min-max: 18-126 points). Self-care part of the motor subscale was used in this study (min-max:6-42 points). Higher values represent a better outcome.
up to 6 weeks
Motor Activity Log-28
Time Frame: up to 6 weeks
Scale measures frequency of use and functionality level of the affected upper limb during daily activities (min-max: 0-5 points). Higher values represent a better outcome.
up to 6 weeks
Brunnstrom Motor Recovery Scale
Time Frame: up to 6 weeks
Scale measures upper extremity and hand motor recovery stages (min-max: 1-6). Higher values represent a better outcome.
up to 6 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Study Director: Bilge Yılmaz, Professor,MD, Gaziler PMR, Training and Research Hospital, Department of PMR
  • Principal Investigator: Ömer Kuzu, MD, Gaziler PMR, Training and Research Hospital, Department of PMR

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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October 1, 2018

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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May 1, 2019

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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May 1, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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September 19, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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September 19, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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September 24, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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September 28, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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September 24, 2020

Last Verified

Last Verified

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September 1, 2020

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 5

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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