The Effect of Anodal tDCS on Motor Learning in Multiple Sclerosis

Anodal tDCS Clinical Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01740830
• Other study ID #: MECU2012-003
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: November 26, 2012
• Last updated: June 1, 2013
• Start date: June 2012
• Est. completion date: October 2012

Study information

• Verified date: June 2013
• Source: Hasselt University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Belgium: Ethics Committee
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The current study investigates the effects of tDCS in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). The investigators hypothesize that anodal tDCS will increase motor performance in patients with MS.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 31
• Est. completion date: October 2012
• Est. primary completion date: October 2012
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 18 Years to 70 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• at least 18 years old

• male and female

Exclusion Criteria:

• relapse in the last 3 months

• when not suitable for tDCS (screening)

• if TMS measures can not be completed

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Anodal tDCS
• Recruitment Curves

Intervention

Device:
• Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) (Neuroconn DC-stimulator)
The anode will be fixed over the primary motor cortex. The cathode will be fixed over the contralateral supraorbital region.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Hasselt University

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Motor performance on a unimanual sequence learning task	Patients were instructed to perform a unimanual sequence-learning task consisting of sequential finger presses. The following parameters were measured: Correct sequences/mean inter tap interval (ITI), percentage correct key presses/mean ITI, percentage correct sequences, percentage correct key presses, mean ITI, and mean correct sequences in the performance interval.	Baseline, during training and POST (30 min after baseline) intervention	No