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Use of Noninvasive Brain Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease

NCT01113086 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 12

Last updated 2020-04-24

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Summary

The purpose of this research is to determine whether repetitive sessions of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to the prefrontal cortex can enhance the cognitive, affective and motor functioning of those with Parkinson's Disease.

In this study we will compare active tDCS with sham tDCS. Each subject will receive two consecutive weeks of stimulation (Monday through Friday). A battery of neuropsychological and affective tests will be administered throughout the duration of the study.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Transcranial direct current stimulation

Subjects will receive a total of 10 stimulation sessions on consecutive days, Monday- Friday for a total of two weeks. During each session, 2 mA of tDCS will be applied for 20 minutes over the left or right DLPFC (active or sham).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Felipe Fregni, MD, PhD · Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital

  • Ross Zafonte, DO · Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Max Age
90 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-12-31
Primary Completion
2013-03-31
Completion
2013-03-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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