Also known as: non-fatal stroke, nonfatal stroke
Stroke occurs when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked or when a cerebral blood vessel ruptures, causing brain injury due to ischemia or hemorrhage. It is a major cause of death and long-term disability.
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| NCT ID | Title | Status | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT07616622 |
Roods vs PNF for Upper Limb Function in Acute MCA Stroke |
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION | NA |
| NCT07616167 |
This Study Evaluates the Use of a Data-driven Lower Limb Exoskeleton Controller for Stroke Rehabilitation. |
NOT_YET_RECRUITING | NA |
| NCT07615569 |
Robot-assisted Versus Conventional Physical Therapy for Hand in Sub-acute Stroke |
RECRUITING | NA |
| NCT07613970 |
Investigating Central Contributions to Fatigue Using Non-invasive Brain Stimulation |
NOT_YET_RECRUITING | PHASE1/PHASE2 |
| NCT07612397 |
Effects of Jaw Clenching on Gait and Mobility in Stroke |
NOT_YET_RECRUITING | NA |
| NCT07611136 |
Cerebral Small Vessel Disease Progression Dependent on Stroke Type |
RECRUITING | |
| NCT07610850 |
Brain-controlled Spinal Cord Stimulation in Participants With Chronic Stroke for Lower and Upper Limb Rehabilitation |
NOT_YET_RECRUITING | NA |
| NCT07609407 |
Effect of Pelvic Stability Training on Lower Limb Motor Function in Subacute Stroke |
RECRUITING | NA |
| NCT07608588 |
Recovery From Post-Stroke Aphasia With rTMS Targeting Left or Right Anterior Temporal Lobe |
RECRUITING | NA |
| NCT07605039 |
Structural Mechanisms of Dual-Target tDCS in Stroke Hemiparetic Hand |
NOT_YET_RECRUITING | NA |
