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Transcranial Direct-Current Stimulation (tCDS) and Robotics for Children With Hemiplegia

NCT03145532 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2022-01-10

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Summary

Hemiplegia occurs when the function of motor areas in the brain become impaired, predominantly unilaterally, during perinatal development. Children with hemiplegia show impairments in motor control of the affected side of the body. Impairments in use of the upper extremity are common, and lead to functional disability throughout the lifespan of a person with hemiplegia. Upper extremity impairments can severely affect a person's ability to carry out activities of daily living.

The goal of this study at Blythedale Children's Hospital is to test the efficacy of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and robotic upper extremity therapy in improving upper extremity function in children with unilateral cerebral palsy. This study will test the hypothesis that physical rehabilitation, provided by repetitive arm movements guided by a robot, will improve upper extremity function in children with hemiplegia, and that this improvement can be enhanced by transcranial direct current stimulation of motor cortex immediately before robotic training.

Conditions

  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Hemiplegia

Interventions

OTHER

tDCS plus robotic training

Children will first receive 20 min of tDCS (real or sham, see Arms), then will receive 1 hr of upper limb robotic therapy in which the child will use their impaired arm and hand to move a joystick controlling a cursor to a set of targets on a video screen in front of the child.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Blythedale Children's Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
6 Years
Max Age
17 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-06-12
Primary Completion
2023-06-01
Completion
2023-06-01

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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