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Botulinum Toxin Type A Therapy as a Plasticity Inducing Agent for Recovery of Hand Function After Stroke
The purpose of this study is to determine whether injections of botulinum toxin (commonly known as BOTOX®) into the affected hand of Stroke patients, while targeting the muscles controlling the hand, will lead to improved use of the hand when compared to injections of placebo (a substance that looks similar to the study drug but contains no active study medication).
Details
| Lead sponsor | NYU Langone Health |
|---|---|
| Phase | Phase 3 |
| Status | COMPLETED |
| Enrolment | 16 |
| Start date | 2010-04 |
| Completion | 2015-10 |
Conditions
- Stroke With Hemiparesis
Interventions
- Botulinum Toxin commonly known as BOTOX®
- Placebo
Primary outcomes
- Time Taken to Form a Stable Grasp Pre-Treatment — Day 1
Assessments are done on day 1, before the 1st Botulinum toxin injection. They will be assessed for: * Hand motor impairment (execution and planning) during a functional grasp and lift tasks. * Hand function. - Time Taken to Form a Stable Grasp Post Treatment — 90 Days
* Hand motor impairment (execution and planning) during a functional grasp and lift tasks. * Hand function.
Countries
United States