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Enhancing Motor Learning in Children With Cerebral Palsy Using Transcranial Direct-current Stimulation

NCT04725019 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2021-01-26

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Summary

The goal of this study is to test the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on motor learning and brain plasticity in children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy (USCP).

Conditions

  • Cerebral Palsy

Interventions

DEVICE

active transcranial direct current stimulation

Participants will receive 20 min of tDCS over the scalp during 20 min of motor training.

BEHAVIORAL

Motor training

Participants will engage in a high number of repetition of movements that use both hands while playing with toys and games. Training will be provided 20 min/day, for 5 consecutive days.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Boston University Charles River Campus

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-08-01
Primary Completion
2026-07-31
Completion
2026-07-31

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