Challenges in Recruitment for the Study of Noninvasive Brain Stimulation in Stroke: Lessons from Deep Brain Stimulation

Noninvasive brain stimulation (NIBS) can augment functional recovery following stroke; however, the technique lacks regulatory approval. Low enrollment in NIBS clinical trials is a key roadblock. Here, we pursued evidence to support the prevailing opinion that enrollment in trials of NIBS is even lower than enrollment in trials of invasive, deep brain stimulation (DBS).

http://www.strokejournal.org/article/S1052-3057(16)00011-2/abstract?rss=yes

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - February 2, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Kelsey A. Potter-Baker, Corin E. Bonnett, Patrick Chabra, Sarah Roelle, Nicole Varnerin, David A. Cunningham, Vishwanath Sankarasubramanian, Svetlana Pundik, Adriana B. Conforto, Andre G. Machado, Ela B. Plow Source Type: research