Brain Damage, Chronic Clinical Trial
Official title:
The Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Subcortical Brain Functioning
Verified date | December 2018 |
Source | Johns Hopkins University |
Contact | n/a |
Is FDA regulated | No |
Health authority | |
Study type | Interventional |
This research is being done to determine whether transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can improve certain abilities related to cognition, emotion and/or physical functioning in individuals with subcortical brain damage.
Status | Terminated |
Enrollment | 3 |
Est. completion date | October 10, 2018 |
Est. primary completion date | October 9, 2018 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | Accepts Healthy Volunteers |
Gender | All |
Age group | 18 Years to 79 Years |
Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - Fluent in the English language - History of subcortical brain damage (patient group only) - No known neurological or cognitive impairment (control group only) Exclusion Criteria: - Appreciable deficits in hearing - Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression (normal controls only) - Any neurological disorder associated with cognitive impairment or neuroanatomic abnormality (normal controls only) - Language-based learning disorder (normal controls only) - Dementia or Mini-Mental State Exam <24 for normal control participants - Any implanted metal device (precludes use of tDCS) - Any implanted cardiac pacemaker |
Country | Name | City | State |
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United States | Department of Neurology; Cognitive Neurology/Neuropsychology | Baltimore | Maryland |
Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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Johns Hopkins University |
United States,
Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
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Primary | Improvement in motor functioning | 1 month | ||
Primary | Improvement in level of consciousness and alertness | 1 month | ||
Primary | Improvement in cognitive functioning | 1 month |
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