Evaluation of rehabilitation effect on balance, sleep quality, life quality and fatigue in Parkinson disease patients.

Evaluation of trans cranial direct current stimulation effect on balance, sleep quality, life quality and fatigue in Parkinson disease patients.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2015070123012N1

Enrollment

Registered

2015-08-24

Start date

2014-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Parkinson. Parkinson disease, Incl: Hemiparkinsonism, Paralysis agitans Parkinsonism or Parkinson disease: NOS, idiopathic, primary

Interventions

Intervention 1: 8 sessions of trans cranial direct current stimulation with 2 Millie Ampere current during 20 minutes and then occupational therapy will be performed. Intervention 2: 8 sessions of sha

Rehabilitation

Placebo

8 sessions of trans cranial direct current stimulation with 2 Millie Ampere current during 20 minutes and then occupational therapy will be performed.

8 sessions of sham trans cranial direct current stimulation and then occupational therapy will be performed.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria:All of the patients should be in stage 2 or 3 of Parkinson disease based on Hoehn and Yahr criteria and also should: be under stable pharmacological treatment regime at least 30 days before entrance in study; be in stable clinical condition to complete the study; have appropriate primary response to Levo-DOPA or it's agonist; not have Parkinson related dementia; not have abnormal MRI; not have drug related parkinsonism. Exclusion criteria: patient unwillingness to complete the study; patient inability to complete the study because of any reason at any time during the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Balance. Timepoint: Before, just after 8 sessions of trans cranial direct current stimulation plus occupational therapy and 3 months later. Method of measurement: Berge-Balance questionnare.;Sleep quality. Timepoint: Before, just after 8 sessions of trans cranial direct current stimulation plus occupational therapy and 3 months later. Method of measurement: Epworth questionnaire.;Life quality. Timepoint: Before, just after 8 sessions of trans cranial direct current stimulation plus occupational therapy and 3 months later. Method of measurement: EQ-D5 questionnaire.;Tiredness. Timepoint: Before, just after 8 sessions of trans cranial direct current stimulation plus occupational therapy and 3 months later. Method of measurement: Fatigue severity scale questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Balance. Timepoint: Before, just after 8 sessions of trans cranial direct current stimulation plus occupational therapy and 3 months later. Method of measurement: Berge-Balance questionnare.;Sleep quality. Timepoint: Before, just after 8 sessions of trans cranial direct current stimulation plus occupational therapy and 3 months later. Method of measurement: Epworth questionnaire.;Life quality. Timepoint: Before, just after 8 sessions of trans cranial direct current stimulation plus occupational therapy and 3 months later. Method of measurement: EQ-D5 questionnaire.;Tiredness. Timepoint: Before, just after 8 sessions of trans cranial direct current stimulation plus occupational therapy and 3 months later. Method of measurement: Fatigue severity scale questionnaire.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Side effects. Timepoint: During and just after each session of trans cranial direct current stimulation performance. Method of measurement: Asking from a patient.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Maryam Rafiei

Firoozgar hospital

sunmarymoon@gmail.com+98 21 8214 1229

Outcome results

None listed

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