Study Results
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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
NA
20 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2021-05-17
2024-12-04
Brief Summary
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The transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) technique has been frequent, for example, to relieve fatigue and general pains in general population. However, to date, there are no studies evaluating this technique in ARD patients with post-acute COVID-19; therefore, the main objective of the opened study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the application of acute tDCS in ARD patients with post-acute COVID-19.
Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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NA
SINGLE_GROUP
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Intervention
The ARD patients with post-acute COVID-19 will receive tDCS sessions for one week.
Transcranial direct current stimulation
tDCS: the energy of the anode (transcranial current stimulation) will have as its source a battery-powered DC generator and will be exerted by two electrodes measuring 5x7cm and attached to the head. The electrodes will be located of the primary motor cortex. The electrode with positive charge (anode) will be positioned at contralateral to the dominant limb and the negative charged electrode will be positioned in the supraorbital region ipsilateral to the dominant limb. The active current of direct transcranial stimulation will be applied with the intensity of electric current of 2mA and density of 0.057 mA/cm2 with duration of 20 minutes. During the session, patients will remain seated. Number of sessions: five times, once per day.
Interventions
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Transcranial direct current stimulation
tDCS: the energy of the anode (transcranial current stimulation) will have as its source a battery-powered DC generator and will be exerted by two electrodes measuring 5x7cm and attached to the head. The electrodes will be located of the primary motor cortex. The electrode with positive charge (anode) will be positioned at contralateral to the dominant limb and the negative charged electrode will be positioned in the supraorbital region ipsilateral to the dominant limb. The active current of direct transcranial stimulation will be applied with the intensity of electric current of 2mA and density of 0.057 mA/cm2 with duration of 20 minutes. During the session, patients will remain seated. Number of sessions: five times, once per day.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Fatigue or general pains.
Exclusion Criteria
18 Years
80 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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University of Sao Paulo
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Samuel Katsuyuki Shinjo, PhD
Professor, PhD
Principal Investigators
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Samuel K Shinjo, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Sao Paulo University
Locations
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Samuel K Shinjo
São Paulo, , Brazil
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Samuel K Shinjo, PhD
Role: primary
Other Identifiers
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MYO-HCFMUSP-09
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id