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The Brain Stimulation and Physical Therapy Study

NCT04181658 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 10

Last updated 2021-09-05

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This pilot work will determine the feasibility of tDCS intervention as an effective adjunct intervention to PT aimed at improving gait, balance, and mobility in older adults at risk of falling.

Conditions

  • Fall
  • Gait, Unsteady
  • Aging
  • Accidental Fall

Interventions

OTHER

Real tDCS and Physical Therapy

The participant will receive 20-minute sessions of real tDCS before each physical therapy visit for up to 10 combined sessions, over approximately 6 weeks.

OTHER

Sham stimulation and Physical Therapy

The participant will receive 20-minute sessions of sham stimulation before each physical therapy visit for up to 10 combined sessions, over approximately 6 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hebrew SeniorLife

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • On-Yee Lo, PhD · Hebrew Rehabilitation Center

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-10-22
Primary Completion
2021-05-01
Completion
2021-05-01

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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