Active tDCS for Stroke

Phase-Based Progress Estimates
1
Effectiveness
2
Safety
Louis Stokes VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, Cleveland, OHStroke+1 MoreActive transcranial Direct Current Stimulation - Other
Eligibility
18+
All Sexes
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Study Summary

This trial will test whether a brain stimulation treatment called transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) can help improve walking abilities in stroke survivors when used alongside physical therapy.

Eligible Conditions
  • Gait Impairment
  • Stroke

Treatment Effectiveness

Study Objectives

1 Primary · 0 Secondary · Reporting Duration: at 1-4 days after completion of 10-session intervention protocol

Day 4
Change in Gait Speed from baseline
Change in Motor Evoked Potentials from baseline

Trial Safety

Safety Progress

2 of 3
This is further along than 68% of similar trials

Trial Design

2 Treatment Groups

Active tDCS
1 of 2
Sham tDCS
1 of 2

Active Control

Non-Treatment Group

50 Total Participants · 2 Treatment Groups

Primary Treatment: Active tDCS · Has Placebo Group · Phase 2

Active tDCS
Other
ActiveComparator Group · 1 Intervention: Active transcranial Direct Current Stimulation · Intervention Types: Other
Sham tDCS
Other
ShamComparator Group · 1 Intervention: Sham transcranial Direct Current Stimulation · Intervention Types: Other

Trial Logistics

Trial Timeline

Screening: ~3 weeks
Treatment: Varies
Reporting: at 1-4 days after completion of 10-session intervention protocol

Who is running the clinical trial?

VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor
1,494 Previous Clinical Trials
2,724,264 Total Patients Enrolled
80 Trials studying Stroke
4,095 Patients Enrolled for Stroke
Svetlana Pundik, MDPrincipal InvestigatorLouis Stokes VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
2 Previous Clinical Trials
80 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Stroke
80 Patients Enrolled for Stroke

Eligibility Criteria

Age 18+ · All Participants · 4 Total Inclusion Criteria

Mark “Yes” if the following statements are true for you:
You had a stroke on one side of your body at least 6 months ago and your physical and mental health are currently stable.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current capacity for recruitment in this research study?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov attests to this trial's recruitment status; initially posted on September 13th 2018 and most recently updated October 5th 2022, the study is seeking 50 participants from a single site." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer

Are there opportunities to enroll in this experiment currently?

"Per the clinicaltrials.gov listing, recruitment is ongoing for this medical trial that was initially published on September 13th 2018 and then modified October 5th 2022." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer

What hazards have been documented with regards to Active tDCS?

"While Active tDCS shows promise in terms of safety, there is currently no evidence that supports its efficacy. Our team at Power therefore assign it a score of 2 on the 1-3 scale." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer
Please Note: These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.