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TENS for Stroke (TENS Trial)

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Recruiting
Led By Yasin Dhaher, Ph.D.
Research Sponsored by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 3 months
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Summary

"This trial involves participants attending at least 15 sessions for various tests related to reflex behaviors, motor tracts, functional movement, and walking patterns. Each participant will be enrolled and data collected over a four

Who is the study for?
This trial is for post-stroke patients who have hemiplegia or paresis, which means they've lost some muscle control on one side of their body. Participants should be able to commit to at least 15 sessions over four months.
What is being tested?
The study tests the effects of a Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) device called InTENSity 10 on stroke recovery. It involves various tests to see how it affects reflexes, motor neuron activity, and walking patterns after a stroke.
What are the potential side effects?
While not specified here, TENS devices can sometimes cause skin irritation where the pads are placed, muscle twitching during use, and in rare cases may lead to an allergic reaction to pad materials.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~3 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 3 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Adaptation Testing
Reflex Testing
Walking Testing

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Post Stroke - individuals with history of single unilateral stroke (>6 months since onset)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Individuals, aged 18-80, male or female, with a history of single unilateral stroke with subsequent lower limb hemiparesis on either side (\>6 months since onset)

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterLead Sponsor
1,072 Previous Clinical Trials
1,056,162 Total Patients Enrolled
Yasin Dhaher, Ph.D.Principal InvestigatorUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
2 Previous Clinical Trials
86 Total Patients Enrolled
~19 spots leftby Dec 2025
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