Trial Outcomes & Findings for Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Walking in Multiple Sclerosis (NCT NCT03757819)

NCT ID: NCT03757819

Last Updated: 2022-12-21

Results Overview

6 min walk test

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

12 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

one week

Results posted on

2022-12-21

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
BEFORE Walking, SHAM First Then tDCS
In the BEFORE walking group, received SHAM in session two and tDCS in session three.
BEFORE Walking, tDCS First Then SHAM
In the BEFORE walking group, received tDCS in session two and then SHAM in session three.
DURING Walking, SHAM First Then tDCS
In the DURING walking group, received SHAM in session two and then tDCS in session three.
DURING Walking, tDCS First Then SHAM
In the DURING walking group, received tDCS in session two and then SHAM in session three.
Overall Study
STARTED
3
3
3
3
Overall Study
COMPLETED
3
3
3
3
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Walking in Multiple Sclerosis

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Before Walking tDCS/SHAM
n=6 Participants
To investigate the effects of tDCS applied before walking versus during to evaluate effectiveness of the intervention. tDCS: Brain Stimulation To investigate the effects of SHAM applied before walking versus during to evaluate effectiveness of the intervention. SHAM: Placebo device
During Walking tDCS/SHAM
n=6 Participants
To investigate the effects of tDCS applied before walking versus during to evaluate effectiveness of the intervention. tDCS: Brain Stimulation To investigate the effects of SHAM applied before walking versus during to evaluate effectiveness of the intervention. SHAM: Placebo device
Total
n=12 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
47 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14 • n=5 Participants
56 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7 • n=7 Participants
51 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
6 participants
n=5 Participants
6 participants
n=7 Participants
12 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: one week

6 min walk test

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Before Walking
n=6 Participants
To investigate the effects of tDCS applied before walking to evaluate effectiveness of the intervention. tDCS: Brain Stimulation SHAM: Placebo device
During Walking
n=6 Participants
To investigate the effects of tDCS applied during to evaluate effectiveness of the intervention. tDCS: Brain Stimulation SHAM: Placebo device
Distance Walked on a Treadmill With tDCS
375 m
Standard Deviation 78
285 m
Standard Deviation 131

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: one week

6 min walk test

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Before Walking
n=6 Participants
To investigate the effects of tDCS applied before walking to evaluate effectiveness of the intervention. tDCS: Brain Stimulation SHAM: Placebo device
During Walking
n=6 Participants
To investigate the effects of tDCS applied during to evaluate effectiveness of the intervention. tDCS: Brain Stimulation SHAM: Placebo device
Distance Walked on a Treadmill With SHAM
366 m
Standard Deviation 90
298 m
Standard Deviation 133

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: one week

Leg extensor strength and Leg flexor strength data were obtained but have not been used for data analysis.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

Before Walking Active/SHAM

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

During Walking Active/SHAM

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Thorsten Rudroff

University of Iowa

Phone: 17205323701

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place