The effect of transcranial direct current stimulation on hand in people with stroke

The effect of transcranial direct current stimulation on hand reaction-response time in people with chronic stroke: a pilot study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20150923024151N8

Enrollment

Registered

2024-01-15

Start date

2024-02-09

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-01-22

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Conditions

stroke. Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following other cerebrovascular disease affecting unspecified side

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: the stimulation will be applied over the motor cortex with the intensity of 2 mA for 20 min. Intervention 2: Control group: Throughout the intervention, the device

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

36 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with stroke Duration of disease > 6 months To have a basic education that includes proficiency in reading and writing Wolf Motor Function Test > 65

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Skin diseases Patients with neurological diseases other than stroke

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The duration required to complete a manual motor task in reaction to a visual stimulus will be measured in milliseconds. Timepoint: before/after. Method of measurement: A software will assess the response that has been recorded by the response pad.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHamzeh Baharlouei

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

hamzehbaharlouei@gmail.com+98 31 3792 5045

Outcome results

None listed

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