Neurofeedback for Upper-limb Recovery After Stroke (NeuroFB-AVC)

Rennes University Hospital

Status: Terminated

Conditions: Stroke

Treatments: Other: Neurofeedback coupling electroencephalogram and functional MRI in time actual or a neurofeedback-free mental imaging program with electroencephalogram recording; Other: Neurofeedback coupling electroencephalogram and functional MRI in time actual; Other: Electroencephalogram-neurofeedback program or Neurofeedback-free mental imaging program with electroencephalogram recording

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03766113

35RC18_9813_NeuroFB-AVC

Details and patient eligibility

About

Interventional study with minimal risks and constraints, prospective, monocentric.

Full description

Neurofeedback (NF) consists on training self-regulation of brain activity by providing real-time information about the participant brain function NF approaches in stroke are usually based on real-time monitoring of brain activity using EEG-NF and involve chronic stroke. Recent studies have revealed the potential of combining EEG and fMRI to achieve a more efficient and specific self-regulation, which may be critical in clinical applications.

The aim of this study is to optimize the neurofeedback method coupling EEG and fMRI in healthy subjects then to evaluate the effect of an EEG-NF and a neurofeedback coupling EEG and fMRI versus motor imagery on recovery in the early and chronic stage after stroke.

Enrollment: 32 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 80 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients at the early stage after stroke : Ischemic or hemorrhagic unilateral stroke ; adult (age greater than or equal to 18 years) under 80, of both sexes ; stroke less than 1 month old ; upper limb deficit defined by a SAFE score <8 (SAFE Stinear protocol) at D3 of stroke; absence of comprehension difficulties limiting participation ; with or without homonymous lateral hemianopia ; with or without visuospatial henegligence ; free, informed and written consent signed by the patient or a member of his entourage (in the case of a patient able to understand the information and to express his / her consent but presenting motor difficulties leading to an invalid signature).
• Patients at the chronic stage after stroke : Ischemic or unilateral supra-tentorial unilateral cerebral hemorrhage ; adult (age greater than or equal to 18 years) under 80, of both sexes ; stroke more than 6 months ; motor abilities of the upper limb defines as "poor" to "noticeable" according to Hoonhorst on the Fugl-Meyer upper limb scale, ranging between 22 and 53 out of 66 ; absence of comprehension difficulties limiting participation ; with or without homonymous lateral hemianopia ; with or without visuospatial henegligence ; free, informed and written consent signed by the patient or a member of his entourage (in the case of a patient able to understand the information and to express his / her consent but presenting motor difficulties leading to an invalid signature).
• Healthy Volunteers : Adult (age greater than or equal to 18 years) under 80, of both sexes ; Free, informed and written consent signed by the volunteer.

Exclusion criteria

• Patients at the early stage after stroke : Ischemic or haemorrhagic involvement of the brainstem ; multiple stroke ; aphasia with major comprehension disorder ; major persons subject to legal protection, persons deprived of their liberty.
• Patients at the chronic stage after stroke : Ischemic or haemorrhagic involvement of the brainstem ; multiple stroke ; aphasia with major comprehension disorder ; vascular leukopathy important to MRI (Fazekas 3) in order not to interfere with the interpretation of MRI ; contraindication to MRI ; major persons subject to legal protection, persons deprived of their liberty.
• Healthy Volunteers : Contraindication to MRI ; pregnancy ; breastfeeding ; major persons subject to legal protection, persons deprived of their liberty

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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32 participants in 3 patient groups

Healthy volunteer

Other group

Description:

* 50 subjects * A single neurofeedback coupling electroencephalogram and functional MRI in time actual .

Treatment:

Other: Neurofeedback coupling electroencephalogram and functional MRI in time actual

Patients at the early stage after stroke

Other group

Description:

* 30 subjects * Effectiveness of an electroencephalogram-neurofeedback

Treatment:

Other: Electroencephalogram-neurofeedback program or Neurofeedback-free mental imaging program with electroencephalogram recording

Patients at the chronic stage after stroke

Other group

Description:

* 36 subjects * Effectiveness of a neurofeedback coupling electroencephalogram and functional MRI in time actual

Treatment:

Other: Neurofeedback coupling electroencephalogram and functional MRI in time actual or a neurofeedback-free mental imaging program with electroencephalogram recording