Far Infrared Irradiation for Stroke Rehabilitation

GAAD Medical Research Institute Inc.

Status and phase: Unknown; Phase 1

Conditions: Stroke

Treatments: Radiation: Far Infrared Radiation

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00675155

GAAD-SR-CTP1

Details and patient eligibility

About

A stroke is a sudden loss of brain function. It is caused by the interruption of flow of blood to the brain (ischemic stroke) or the rupture of blood vessels in the brain (hemorrhagic stroke). This study will investigate the use of far infrared radiation for stroke rehabilitation.

Full description

A stroke is a sudden loss of brain function. The interruption of blood flow or the rupture of blood vessels causes brain cells (neurons) in the affected area to die. The effects of a stroke depend on where the brain was injured, as well as how much damage occurred. A stroke can impact any number of areas including your ability to move, see, remember, speak, reason and read and write.

It is hereby postulated that irradiation using far infrared, with wavelength between 5 to 20 microns, of the central nervous system, the endocrine system and the whole body could prevent, control, manage or possibly lead to complete rehabilitation of people with stroke.

Enrollment: 10 estimated patients

Sex: All

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• People with Stroke

Exclusion criteria

• None

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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10 participants in 1 patient group

1

Experimental group

Description:

Radiation: Far Infrared Radiation (5μm to 20μm wavelength)

Treatment:

Radiation: Far Infrared Radiation