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tDCS and Cognition in Adults With Multiple Sclerosis or Encephalitis

NCT02538094 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 7

Last updated 2020-04-06

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Summary

This research is being done to determine whether transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can improve certain mental abilities in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) or encephalitis. Participants will be asked to come in daily for two full weeks during which time participants will undergo cognitive testing and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) brain scans. In this research, a very weak electrical current is administered to the surface of the scalp while participants complete cognitive tasks. The investigators' aim is to find out whether tDCS will improve task performance in adults with multiple sclerosis or encephalitis.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Sham Transcranial direct current stimulation

Delivery of sham stimulation for 30 minutes using Neuro-Conn Direct Current (DC) Stimulator Plus.

DEVICE

Anodal Transcranial direct current stimulation

Delivery of transcranial direct current stimulation for 30 minutes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Tracy Vannorsdall, PhD · Johns Hopkins University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-09-30
Primary Completion
2019-06-30
Completion
2019-06-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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