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Impact of VNS With Rehab on Gait Post-Stroke

8. juni 2026 oppdatert av: Assaf Berger, State University of New York at Buffalo

The Impact of Vagus Nerve Stimulation Paired With Rehabilitation on Lower Limb and Gait Functions After Ischemic Stroke

This is a prospective, double-blinded, randomized controlled study to evaluate the impact of Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) therapy on lower limb function.

Studieoversikt

Status

Rekruttering

Forhold

Intervensjon / Behandling

Detaljert beskrivelse

Stroke is a major cause of disability worldwide and currently there is a lack of effective treatments to improve functional capacity of patients with long-term disability. Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) is FDA-approved for rehabilitation of upper limb deficits in patient with stroke. The device (including Vagus nerve electrodes and chest generator) is permanently implanted prior to the beginning of rehabilitation as standard of care. It is activated by patients and physical therapists during a period of 4.5 months of in-clinic and home therapy. However, so far there have been no approved neuromodulation treatments to improve lower limb functions and gait, which are key for patients' quality of life and their ability to integrate with work and social cycles.

This project will evaluate the impact of VNS on lower limb functions as measured by clinical and laboratory-based analyses of gait in stroke survivors. Patients with both upper and lower limb deficits will be included in this project. After the completion of the standard upper limb VNS-rehabilitation protocol, patients will be double-blindly randomized into 2 groups: a) lower limbs and gait rehabilitation with VNS ON for the duration of therapy; b) lower limbs and gait rehabilitation with VNS OFF.

Based on prior experience with upper limb deficits, we hypothesize that rehabilitation therapy coupled with VNS neuromodulation will elicit functional improvements in lower limb deficits and gait.

Studietype

Intervensjonell

Registrering (Antatt)

24

Fase

  • Ikke aktuelt

Kontakter og plasseringer

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Studiekontakt

  • Navn: Ellen M Carl, PhD, CCRP
  • Telefonnummer: 7260 716-218-1000
  • E-post: ecarl@ubns.com

Studer Kontakt Backup

Studiesteder

  • Forente stater
    • New York
      • Buffalo, New York, Forente stater, 14203
        • Rekruttering
        • University at Buffalo Neurosurgery
        • Ta kontakt med:
          • Ellen M Carl, PhD, CCRP
          • Telefonnummer: 7260 716-218-1000
          • E-post: ecarl@ubns.com
        • Ta kontakt med:
        • Hovedetterforsker:
          • Assaf Berger, MD
        • Underetterforsker:
          • Jonathan Riley, MD
        • Underetterforsker:
          • Sue Ann Sisto, MD

Deltakelseskriterier

Forskere ser etter personer som passer til en bestemt beskrivelse, kalt kvalifikasjonskriterier. Noen eksempler på disse kriteriene er en persons generelle helsetilstand eller tidligere behandlinger.

Kvalifikasjonskriterier

Alder som er kvalifisert for studier

  • Voksen
  • Eldre voksen

Tar imot friske frivillige

Nei

Beskrivelse

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Approved for Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) and rehabilitation therapy
  • ≥22 years and ≤ 80 years
  • Only patients who elect to undergo VNS therapy for stroke-related upper limb deficits
  • Residual active movement in the affected limb's thumb and other 2 fingers
  • Stroke-related deficits in the lower limbs and gait with a Functional Ambulation Category (FAC) ≥3
  • Able to follow simple instructions and independently walk short distances with or without external support or leg orthoses, but without manual contact with another person

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Intact lower limb functions (Fugl-Meyer score=34)
  • Not a candidate for VNS therapy according to FDA guidelines
  • Pregnant patients

Studieplan

Denne delen gir detaljer om studieplanen, inkludert hvordan studien er utformet og hva studien måler.

Hvordan er studiet utformet?

Designdetaljer

  • Primært formål: Behandling
  • Tildeling: Randomisert
  • Intervensjonsmodell: Parallell tildeling
  • Masking: Dobbelt

Våpen og intervensjoner

Deltakergruppe / Arm
Intervensjon / Behandling
Eksperimentell: VNS ON
Receives active stimulation during therapy
Enhet: Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy
Implanted vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) therapy for post-stroke recovery (Vivistim System, MicroTransponder, Austin, TX, USA)
Sham-komparator: VNS OFF
No stimulation during therapy
Enhet: Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy
Implanted vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) therapy for post-stroke recovery (Vivistim System, MicroTransponder, Austin, TX, USA)

Hva måler studien?

Primære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Tiltaksbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Absolute Change in Functional Assessment - Fugl-Meyer Lower Extremity (FMA-LE) scale
Tidsramme: 90 days post-operation
Absolute change in FMA-LE from baseline to 90 days
90 days post-operation
Percent Change in Functional Assessment - Fugl-Meyer Lower Extremity (FMA-LE) scale
Tidsramme: 90 days post-operation
Percent change in FMA-LE from baseline to 90 days
90 days post-operation

Sekundære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Tiltaksbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Absolute Change in Functional Assessment - 10-meter walk
Tidsramme: 90 days post-operation
Absolute change in gait function as assessed by the timed 10-meter walk from baseline to 90 days
90 days post-operation
Percent Change in Functional Assessment - 10-meter walk
Tidsramme: 90 days post-operation
Percent change in gait function as assessed by the timed 10-meter walk from baseline to 90 days
90 days post-operation
Absolute Change in Functional Assessment - 6-minute walk
Tidsramme: 90 days post-operation
Absolute change in gait function as assessed by the 6-minute walk from baseline to 90 days
90 days post-operation
Percent Change in Functional Assessment - 6-minute walk
Tidsramme: 90 days post-operation
Percent change in gait function as assessed by the 6-minute walk from baseline to 90 days
90 days post-operation
Absolute Change in Functional Assessment - Berg Balance Scale
Tidsramme: 90 days post-operation
Absolute change in gait function as assessed by the Berg Balance Scale from baseline to 90 days
90 days post-operation
Percent Change in Functional Assessment - Berg Balance Scale
Tidsramme: 90 days post-operation
Percent change in gait function as assessed by the Berg Balance Scale from baseline to 90 days
90 days post-operation
Absolute Change in Functional Assessment - Five Times Sit-to-Stand Test
Tidsramme: 90 days post-operation
Absolute change in gait function as assessed by the Five Times Sit-to-Stand test from baseline to 90 days
90 days post-operation
Percent Change in Functional Assessment - Five Times Sit-to-Stand Test
Tidsramme: 90 days post-operation
Percent change in gait function as assessed by the Five Times Sit-to-Stand test from baseline to 90 days
90 days post-operation
Absolute Change in Functional Assessment - Stroke Impact Scale
Tidsramme: 90 days post-operation
Absolute change in gait function as assessed by the Stroke Impact Scale from baseline to 90 days
90 days post-operation
Percent Change in Functional Assessment - Stroke Impact Scale
Tidsramme: 90 days post-operation
Percent change in gait function as assessed by the Stroke Impact Scale from baseline to 90 days
90 days post-operation
Absolute Change in Functional Assessment - 3D Motion Analysis of Gait
Tidsramme: 90 days post-operation
Absolute change in gait function as assessed by the 3D Motion Analysis of Gait from baseline to 90 days
90 days post-operation
Percent Change in Functional Assessment - 3D Motion Analysis of Gait
Tidsramme: 90 days post-operation
Percent change in gait function as assessed by the 3D Motion Analysis of Gait from baseline to 90 days
90 days post-operation

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Sponsor

State University of New York at Buffalo

Etterforskere

  • Hovedetterforsker: Assaf Berger, MD, University at Buffalo

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Studer hoveddatoer

Studiestart (Antatt)

1. juni 2026

Primær fullføring (Antatt)

15. desember 2027

Studiet fullført (Antatt)

23. februar 2028

Datoer for studieregistrering

Først innsendt

23. mai 2026

Først innsendt som oppfylte QC-kriteriene

8. juni 2026

Først lagt ut (Faktiske)

11. juni 2026

Oppdateringer av studieposter

Sist oppdatering lagt ut (Faktiske)

11. juni 2026

Siste oppdatering sendt inn som oppfylte QC-kriteriene

8. juni 2026

Sist bekreftet

1. mai 2026

Mer informasjon

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Ytterligere relevante MeSH-vilkår

Andre studie-ID-numre

  • STUDY00008984

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