Transcranial direct current stimulation and neglect - an early pilot study for the implementation of an experimental intervention into a randomized, clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00014700

Enrollment

Registered

2018-05-17

Start date

2018-07-25

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

R29.5

Interventions

Group 1: Anodal tDCS (Transcranial direct current stimulation) stimulation over P4 for 20 min during standard care neglect training. Current intensity 2mA, electrode size 25 cm² Group 2: Anodal tDCS (

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Right-hemispheric ischemic or hemorraghic stroke (as confirmed by imaging) - Early subacute phase of stroke (7 - 56 days after stroke) - Age >= 18 years - Visuospatial neglect - Right-handed - Able to understand the scope and content of the trial - Able to give an informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Severe alcohol or narcotic abuse, severe psychatric disease like depression or psychosis - Previous stroke - Severe cognitive impairment - Sight disorder which cannot be corrected with glasses - Restricted field of vision due to a hemianopsia - Psychotropic medication - Pregnancy - Epilepsy - History of severe traumatic brain injury or surgery - Pacemaker - Participation in other intervention trials

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Questionnaire to distinguish real from sham stimulation	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
a) Adverse effects of the stimulation b) Effects of a non-invasiv brain stimulation on symptoms of neglect	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactTorsten Rackoll

Kliniken Beelitz GmbH

rackoll@kliniken-beelitz.de033204-22306

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026