A Spinal Functional Magnetic Resonance Imagine (fMRI) Study of Resting-State, Motor Task and Acupoint Stimulation

China Rehabilitation Research Center22 enrolled

Overview

The spinal cord is a very important part of the central nervous system. fMRI can be applied to observe functional status of the human spinal cord. Under different conditions, the investigators will see different types of fMRI signals within the spinal cord. In resting state, the investigators might see active/inactive signals, too.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Cerebral Infarction

Interventions

motor task, sensory stimulationOTHER

motor task: finger tapping, simple type and complex type sensory stimulation: electric or tactile stimulation

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 45 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria (for healthy people): * Chinese male residents * right handed * no history of psychological/psychotic problems * no history of important diseases Exclusion Criteria (for healthy people): * with factors which make subjects unsuitable to receive MR examination * history of important diseases Inclusion Criteria (for patients): * Chinese male patients with ischemic stroke (CT/MRI scan confirmed) * right handed * at least 1.5 months from onset of stroke * ability to follow complex commands Exclusion Criteria (for patients): * hemodynamic instability * history of dementia * inability to give consent because of impaired cognition or receptive aphasia * diseases in spine/spinal cord * with factors which make subjects unsuitable to receive MR examination

Locations (1)

Beijing Boai Hospital

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

fMRI

Time frame: one day

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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