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Non-invasive Brain Stimulation

Anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) - Soterix Medical Inc, 1x1 tDCS (conventional) for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Phase 1
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Arcadia University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 3-6 months after acl reconstruction
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will study the effects of a neurostimulation technology, anodal tDCS, on central drive and quadriceps muscle performance in patients after ACLR, in order to determine the relationship between central drive and quadriceps muscle performance in these patients.

Eligible Conditions
  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
  • Quadriceps Weakness
  • Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~3-6 months after acl reconstruction
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 3-6 months after acl reconstruction for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Corticospinal excitability - active motor threshold
Corticospinal excitability - slope of the stimulus response curve
isometric quadriceps torque
+1 more

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Active tDCSExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Active tDCS
Group II: Sham tDCSPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Sham tDCS
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) - Soterix Medical Inc, 1x1 tDCS (conventional)
2020
Completed Phase 1
~20

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Arcadia UniversityLead Sponsor
7 Previous Clinical Trials
1,028 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
California
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
Ryan Zarzycki
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Non-invasive Brain Stimulation to Improve Quadriceps Muscle Function After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Ryan Zarzycki 2020. "Non-invasive Brain Stimulation to Improve Quadriceps Muscle Function After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04504344.
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