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Botulinum Toxin Type A Therapy as a Plasticity Inducing Agent for Recovery of Hand Function After Stroke
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Botulinum Toxin commonly known as BOTOX® and Placebo for Stroke With Hemiparesis. Completed, enrolled 16 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether injections of botulinum toxin (commonly known as BOTOX®) into the affected hand of Stroke patients, while targeting the muscles controlling the hand, will lead to improved use of the hand when compared to injections of placebo (a substance that looks similar to the study drug but contains no active study medication).
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
A total dose between 200-300 units of Botulinum toxin will be administered across 12 muscles of the affected hand. There will be 1 treatment cycle during the 9 week study.
The control group will receive a placebo injection.