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tDCS and Pain Associated With Diabetic Neuropathy

NCT04306289 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2021-08-10

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on pain intensity associated with diabetic neuropathy. The investigators will conduct real tDCS or sham, over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) during 6 separated days. They will evaluate pain intensity, sleep quality, quality of life and anxiety and depression symptoms via clinical validated scales.

The research question is whether tDCS can lessen neuropathic pain and improve sleep, psychological status and quality of life in patients with diabetic neuropathy.

It is hypothesized, that less neuropathic pain and improved sleep, psychological status and quality of life after the tDCS sessions.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

transcranial direct current stimulation

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a noninvasive technique of neuronal modulation that has been used in different neurological conditions, neuropathic pain.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Rome Tor Vergata

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Slivia Natoli, MD, PhD · Department of Clinical Science and Translational Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy.

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-06-01
Primary Completion
2022-06-06
Completion
2022-09-01

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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Diseases

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