πŸ›οΈ Verified NIH Record β€’ Updated 2026-05-28

Brain Connections for Arm Movement After Stroke (NCT04286516)

Brain Areas That Control Reaching Movements After Stroke: Task-relevant Connectivity and Movement-synchronized Brain Stimulation

🟒 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic βš™οΈ Medical Device Protocol Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The purpose of this study is to use Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) while subjects are making reaching movements in a robotic arm device in order to discover how different brain areas control movement before and after stroke and when these brain areas are most sensitive to TMS.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive Division, Pittsburgh, PA β€” Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Age range: 45 Years to 90 Years

πŸ§ͺ Interventions in This Study

πŸ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" β€” 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria β†—

πŸ“ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive Division, Pittsburgh, PA β€” Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

πŸ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (412) 648-4179

Email: amy.boos2@va.gov

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

πŸ’° Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA Β§ 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

Explore by condition: All Stroke clinical trials

πŸ’‘ How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
πŸ›οΈ View Official NIH Record β†—