The Department of Neurology at the University of Chicago has several ongoing clinical therapy trials for people with stroke. These trials focus primarily on people with weakness or poor control of either one of their hands, or with aphasia and other language problems. The principal investigators include a neurologist (S. L. Small) and a neurobiologist (A. Solodkin), with significant experience in studying brain function and its reorganization and repair after stroke.
Three large trials are currently open for enrollment and all three are funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) of the Public Health Service of the United States of America. There is no cost to participants. In the two therapy trials, participants receive therapy witihout charge, and in the other trial, participants are compensated for their time.
Stroke Recovery: Natural Course
This study is for people who have had a recent stroke (within the past 6 weeks), who are willing to have speech and motor testing, brain imaging with MRI scans, and electrical recordings performed every 3 months for the next year. In addition, we will meet with you monthly to talk for about an hour about how you are doing, and will do a few very short tests at those visits. This will help us understand how brain recovery takes place from stroke. Participants are compensated for their time.
Hand Motor Therapy
This study is for people who have had a stroke causing weakness to a hand. Eligible participants should be able to make some movements with their affected hand, but are expected to have difficulty using that hand to perform regular functions. There is no charge for the experimental therapy.
Aphasia (Language) Therapy
This study is for people who have had a stroke causing problems speaking or understanding speech. Eligible participants will participate either in intensive speech therapy, or alternatively, in a study of brain repair during two nights of sleep. It is possible to participate in one or both of these studies. There is no charge for the experimental therapy.
To Participate
Please call, email, or write to us about participation. We would love to hear from you.
TELEPHONE: +1-773-834-7780
EMAIL: research@stroketherapy.net
US OR EXPRESS
MAIL:
Clinical Coordinator
Human Neuroscience Laboratory
Department of Neurology
5841 S. Maryland Ave, MC-2030
Room Q-301
Chicago, IL 60637
Questions?
Please don't hesitate to email Dr. Ana Solodkin or Dr. Steven Small about your interest in participating.