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Harry Morton         HMJPT@aol.com

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Test of Brain Device Is Setback for Maker

 

Northstar Neuroscience has been developing a brain stimulating device that they had hoped would help stroke patients.  A recent trial on the  device failed to help stroke victims recover the use of their arms  and hands. 

 

In the trial, stroke victims who had lost control of a hand or arm received either vigorous physical therapy or the physical therapy as well as gentle stimulation from the Northstar Renova, a device the size of a pocket watch that was implanted in the upper chest and connected to the brain by a wire.

 

Northstar said that analysis of results after four weeks showed that the group getting only physical therapy had done much better than previous research had indicated—so much so that there was no advantage to the stimulator.  Preliminary data from patients followed for 24 weeks showed no change in the pattern, Northstar said.

 

“To put it mildly, we are extremely surprised and disappointed by these results,” said John S. Bowers Jr., Northstar’s president and chief executive, in a conference call with analysts.

 

The trial results highlighted the hit-or-miss nature of efforts to develop devices that use electrical stimulation or magnetic fields to treat brain and nerve disorders.

 

Looking for a silver lining for patients if not investors, Mr. Bowers told analysts that the trial might have demonstrated the value of providing aggressive physical therapy for all stroke victims.

 

(This article was taken in part from an article by Barnaby J. Feder in January 23, 2008, New York Times.)