The N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA)-antagonist memantine affects training induced motor cortex plasticity: a study using transcranial magnetic stimulation

ISRCTN ISRCTN65784760
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN65784760
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
06/05/2005
Registration date
09/05/2005
Last edited
15/02/2008
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Other
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof Martin Tegenthoff
Scientific

Department of Neurology
BG-Kliniken Bergmannsheil
Buerkle-de-la-Camp-Platz 1
Bochum
44789
Germany

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study objectivesTraining of a repetitive synchronised movement of two limb muscles leads to short-term plastic changes in the primary motor cortex, which can be assessed by transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) mapping.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedTraining induced motor cortex plasticity
InterventionMemantine versus placebo either given as a single dose or daily over 8 days.
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Memantine
Primary outcome measureThe differential effects of different treatment regimens.
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/06/1998
Completion date31/01/2005

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexBoth
Target number of participants20
Key inclusion criteriaHealthy subjects (adults, either sex)
Key exclusion criteria1. Left-handedness
2. Neurological disorders
3. Intake of central acting drugs
Date of first enrolment01/06/1998
Date of final enrolment31/01/2005

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Germany

Study participating centre

Department of Neurology
Bochum
44789
Germany

Sponsor information

BG-Kliniken Bergmannsheil (Germany) - Department of Neurology
Hospital/treatment centre

Buerkle-de-la-Camp-Platz 1
Bochum
44789
Germany

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Funders

Funder type

Hospital/treatment centre

BG-Kliniken Bergmannsheil (Germany) - Department of Neurology; main funders

No information available

Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH (Germany) - funded the measurement of the memantine serum levels

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article Results 12/05/2005 Yes No