A Study on Safety of tDCS One-shot in UCP

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The study aims to evaluate the safety and the feasibility of transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) session in children and young adults with Unilateral Cerebral Palsy (UCP). Secondarily it aims to test the effects of tDCS (real vs sham) in improving, in very short term, Upper Limb (UL) functions.

Clinical Trial Description

Unilateral Cerebral Palsy (UCP) represents the most frequent form of CP; the upper limb (UL) is generally more affected than the lower limb with an impact in "activity" and "participation" areas. The non-invasive brain stimulation techniques (NIBS), such as transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS), appear able to modulate neuronal plasticity processes even more late in age attracting great interest for their potential fallout in the field of rehabilitation. The effects of tDCS in recovery of motor function has more investigated in adults, while in the pediatric population studies on safety and efficacy are still few and not conclusive. This study aims to evaluate the safety and the feasibility of tDCS session in children and young adults with UCP both in short term and in follow up (up to 24 hrs after the tDCS session). Secondarily it aims to test the effects of tDCS (real vs sham) in improving, in short term, UL functions. For the study 6 children (aged 10-17 years) and 6 young adults (aged 18-28 years) with UCP will be recruited. Each subject receives, randomly, a real session and a sham session of tDCS with BrainStim Stimulator. Before (T0), immediately after (T1) and after 1 hour and half (T2) to each tDCS session (real or sham) heart rate, blood pressure and UL functions will be measured. Moreover the subject fills in an ad hoc questionnaire on safety at T1 and T2 and, on call, at 24 hours after the sessions (T3). ;

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT03137940
Study type	Interventional
Source	IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris
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Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	March 20, 2017
Completion date	December 30, 2017

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