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Accelerated rTMS for Post-Stroke Apathy

Phase 1 Completed NCT05878457

ConditionApathy, Stroke Sequelae, Stroke or TIA, Stroke/Brain Attack
PhasePhase 1
SponsorMedical University of South Carolina
StatusCompleted
Enrollment21 participants
InterventionsMagVenture MagPro Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) System
Start dateDec 1, 2023
Completion dateApr 30, 2025
Results postedJul 10, 2026

Summary

This pilot study will investigate the safety, feasibility, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of accelerated high-dose repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) targeting the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) to address apathy symptoms in individuals with chronic stroke.

Change in Apathy Symptoms, as Measured by the Lille Apathy Rating Scale (LARS) Compared to Baseline

Pre-treatment, immediately post-treatment, and at one-month follow-up · scores on a scale

Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation-20.86 ± 8.56 scores on a scale
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation-23.36 ± 5.89 scores on a scale
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation-26.86 ± 5.04 scores on a scale

Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events and Side Effects as Assessed by Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation Review of Systems (iTBS ROS)

Across the 3 rTMS treatment days · scores on a scale

Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation0 ± 0 scores on a scale
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation1.21 ± 1.72 scores on a scale
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation0.71 ± 1.44 scores on a scale
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation0.00 ± 0.00 scores on a scale
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation1.21 ± 1.72 scores on a scale
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation0.00 ± 0.00 scores on a scale

Change in Global Cognition, as Measured by the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) Compared to Baseline

Pre-treatment, immediately post-treatment, and at one-month follow-up · scores on a scale

Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation24.50 ± 3.23 scores on a scale
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation25.00 ± 3.67 scores on a scale
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation25.20 ± 3.56 scores on a scale

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