Structural Mechanisms of Dual-Target tDCS in Stroke Hemiparetic Hand
Multimodal MRI-Based Study of the Structural Mechanisms Underlying Interhemispheric Network Reorganization Induced by Dual-Target tDCS in Stroke Hemiparetic Hand
This is a single-center, randomized, single-blind study investigating the effects of dual-target transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with task-oriented functional electrical stimulation on upper limb recovery in patients with non-acute post-stroke hemiplegia. A total of 56 participants will be recruited and randomly assigned (1:1) to the dual M1 tDCS group or sham stimulation group. The intervention is delivered five times per week for four weeks, with 20 sessions in total. Multimodal MRI (T1W, T2W, and DTI) will be used to assess structural and network-level reorganization of sensorimotor pathways, including the corticospinal tract, in response to tDCS.
The primary outcome is the Broetz hand function score, evaluated at baseline, post-intervention, and six-month follow-up. Secondary outcomes include Fugl-Meyer Assessment of the upper extremity (FMA-UE) and multimodal MRI-derived measures of white matter integrity. This study aims to elucidate the structural constraints underlying sensorimotor network lateralization and to identify responder and non-responder profiles based on corticospinal tract damage, providing mechanistic insight into individualized tDCS-based neurorehabilitation after stroke.
Studieoversigt
Status
Betingelser
Intervention / Behandling
Undersøgelsestype
Tilmelding (Anslået)
Fase
- Ikke anvendelig
Deltagelseskriterier
Berettigelseskriterier
Aldre berettiget til at studere
- Voksen
- Ældre voksen
Tager imod sunde frivillige
Beskrivelse
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosed with stroke according to the "Diagnostic Criteria for Major Cerebrovascular Diseases in China, 2019", confirmed by cranial CT or MRI.
- First-ever unilateral subcortical stroke (involving the corona radiata, basal ganglia, thalamus, internal capsule, etc.).
- Age 30-75 years.
- Right-handed prior to stroke onset.
- Stroke onset ≥ 2 weeks.
- Hemiplegic hand function at Brunnstrom Stage I-III.
- Written informed consent provided by the patient or legally authorized representative.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Any contraindications to MRI.
- History of other neurological disorders or substance abuse.
- Unstable conditions or rapidly progressive/malignant diseases, e.g., severe atrial fibrillation.
- Severe skin allergies.
- Inability to cooperate with basic communication or assessments, such as severe aphasia.
Studieplan
Hvordan er undersøgelsen tilrettelagt?
Design detaljer
- Primært formål: Behandling
- Tildeling: Randomiseret
- Interventionel model: Parallel tildeling
- Maskning: Enkelt
Våben og indgreb
Deltagergruppe / Arm |
Intervention / Behandling |
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Eksperimentel: Active Dual M1 tDCS
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Bilateral M1 high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS) at 2 mA for 20 minutes per session, delivered five times per week for 4 weeks (total 20 sessions).
Electrodes are placed over the left and right primary motor cortices.
Each session is combined with task-oriented hand rehabilitation exercises targeting the affected upper limb.
This intervention is designed to modulate interhemispheric sensorimotor network reorganization and promote hand function recovery after stroke.
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Sham-komparator: Sham Dual M1 tDCS
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Bilateral M1 sham HD-tDCS: electrodes placed identically to the active group, with current ramped up and down for 10 seconds at the start and end of each 20-minute session, without sustained stimulation.
Sessions are also combined with task-oriented hand rehabilitation exercises.
This sham intervention serves as a control to evaluate the efficacy of active tDCS on interhemispheric network reorganization and hand function recovery.
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Hvad måler undersøgelsen?
Primære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Tidsramme |
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Broetz Hand Function Score
Tidsramme: Baseline (T0), post-intervention (T1, after 4 weeks), 6-month follow-up (T2)
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Baseline (T0), post-intervention (T1, after 4 weeks), 6-month follow-up (T2)
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Samarbejdspartnere og efterforskere
Datoer for undersøgelser
Studer store datoer
Studiestart (Anslået)
Primær færdiggørelse (Anslået)
Studieafslutning (Anslået)
Datoer for studieregistrering
Først indsendt
Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier
Først opslået (Faktiske)
Opdateringer af undersøgelsesjournaler
Sidste opdatering sendt (Faktiske)
Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier
Sidst verificeret
Mere information
Begreber relateret til denne undersøgelse
Yderligere relevante MeSH-vilkår
- Cerebrovaskulære lidelser
- Hjernesygdomme
- Sygdomme i centralnervesystemet
- Sygdomme i nervesystemet
- Karsygdomme
- Hjerte-kar-sygdomme
- Slag
- Terapeutik
- Adfærdsdiscipliner og aktiviteter
- Elektrisk stimuleringsterapi
- Kvulterende terapi
- Psykiatriske somatiske terapier
- Elektroshock
- Psykologiske teknikker
- Transkraniel jævnstrømstimulering
Andre undersøgelses-id-numre
- MQ2025041 (Andet bevillings-/finansieringsnummer: General (Youth) Medical Research Project of Jiangsu Provincial Health Commission)
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