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Estudio sobre el Derrame
Cerebral
Stroke Study
The Colorado Neurological Institute and the Swedish Medical Center have been
selected to participate in a pivotal clinical study to evaluate the safety and
effectiveness of investigational cortical stimulation therapy for recovery of
hand/arm function in survivors of stroke. The EVEREST study is a randomized,
multi-center study comparing the effects of cortical stimulation plus
rehabilitation to rehabilitation alone. Cortical stimulation therapy involves
the precise delivery of low levels of electricity to the surface of the brain
via an implanted stimulator system.
The EVEREST study focuses on people age 21 years or older who have had an
ischemic stroke at least four months prior to screening and suffered resulting
weakness in one hand and/or arm. Stroke patients who would like to receive more
information or enroll in the trial should contact the EVEREST study call center
at 888-546-9779.
About Stroke
Stroke is a leading cause of serious, long-term disability worldwide. According
to the American Stroke Association, over five million people in the United
States are survivors of stroke, with approximately 700,000 additional strokes
occurring annually. Each year over 200,000 people in the US become significantly
and permanently disabled due to stroke. There are essentially no effective
therapies available for these patients. The direct and indirect cost of stroke
in 2005 in the US is estimated to be $57 billion.
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