Effects of Sensory and Motor Deprivation on Brain Plasticity

December 7, 2009 updated by: University of Zurich

Effects of Sensory and Motor Deprivation on Brain Plasticity After Injury and Immobilisation of Right Upper Extremity

Investigation of changes in gray and white matter during immoblisation after injury of the right upper extremity via two MR Investigations of the brain at two different times.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Investigation of changes in gray and white matter during immoblisation after injury of the right upper extremity via two MR Investigations of the brain at two different times. Immobilisation at least 12 days. Time between the 2 investigations: 12-14 d.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

40

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with injury of right upper extremity

Description

Inclusion criteria:

  • Right handed
  • Injury of right upper extremity where immobilisation is needed

Exclusion criteria:

  • TBI, neurological or psychatric deseases
  • Other cerebral deseases
  • Standard MRI Exclusion criterias such as pacemaker, epilepsia etc

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

University of Zurich

Collaborators

Jaencke

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2009

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 25, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 7, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

December 9, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 9, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 7, 2009

Last Verified

December 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Ref-Nr: StV 13-2009

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