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Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation Treating Post-stroke Depression

NCT03903068 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 70

Last updated 2019-08-13

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Post-stroke depression (PSD) is one of the most common complications after stroke, with a high prevalence. PSD can affect prognosis and rehabilitation of stroke, increase risks of mortality and suicide, and escalate the economic burden on individuals and society. Studies have shown that transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) can also be used to treat depression, insomnia and anxiety. So far, this stimulator has been approved by FDA. However, there have not been any reports on the use of tACS in the treatment of depression and PSD in China. In this trial, the efficacy and safety of the tACS will be assessed with the rigor methodology manner.

Conditions

  • Post-stroke Depression

Interventions

DEVICE

NEXALIN ADI AC stimulator

When the patient is ready for the treatment, place an electrode on the patient's forehead and place an electrode in each of the mastoid areas behind each ear. The three electrodes are placed in this way to enhance the performance of the Nexalin ADI device. When the device is activated, there will be a weak current passing through the forehead electrode and each mastoid electrode. The current intensity of Nexalin ADI treatment defaults to 15.00 mA and the duration defaults to 40 minutes. Both are preset to default parameters and cannot be changed.

DEVICE

Pseudo-stimulator

When the patient is ready for the treatment, place an electrode on the patient's forehead and place an electrode in each of the mastoid areas behind each ear. When the device is started, no current flows through the electrodes, but the instrument's operating procedures, parameter displays, and prompts are the same as for a real instrument.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Haiqing Song, doctor · Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-08-15
Primary Completion
2020-08-15
Completion
2020-10-30
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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