The Influence of tDCS on the Arm and Hand Function in Stroke Patients

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

26 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-04-18

Study Completion Date

2014-09-28

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine whether tDCS in combination with motor training can improve hand and arm function in stroke patients.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Upper limb motor function training + tDCS

Bi-hemispheric tDCS with motor function training

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)

Intervention Type DEVICE

upper limb motor function training + sham tDCS

sham tDCS with motor function training

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)

Intervention Type DEVICE

Interventions

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transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Stroke patients onset \> 6 months
* First ever stroke
* Decreased hand and arm function
* Mini Mental State Examination (\>24)

Exclusion Criteria

* Depression
* Pregnancy
* Alcohol abuse
* Aneurysm clips
* Pacemaker
* Neurostimulator
* Implemented defibrillator
* Magnetically activated implant or device
* implemented pump
* Spinal cord simulator
* Implemented hearing aid
* Artificial or prosthetic limb
* Metal parts in the body
* Any external or internal metal
* Artificial heart valve
* Other implants
* History of brain surgery
* Migraine
* Family history of Epilepsy

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No