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Comparing the effects of trans-cranial direct current stimulation in patients with multiple sclerosis

Comparing the effects of multi-session anodal trans-cranial direct current stimulation of cerebellum and dorsolateral prefrontal cortices on balance and gait spatial-temporal parameters in patients with multiple sclerosis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20220111053689N2
Enrollment
48
Registered
2023-09-19
Start date
2023-09-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-05-27

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Conditions

Multiple sclerosis. Other specified mental disorders due to brain damage and dysfunction and to physical disease

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: DLPFC tDCS group: In this group, the tDCS anodal will place to stimulate the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (left DLPFC), using the international system of 10-

Sponsors

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of MS by a neurologist Relapsing Remitting MS and secondary progressive MS EDSS score should be between 3.5 to 5 Ability to stand for 30 seconds and walk 10 meters with or without an aid

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with mental disorders Patients with orthopedic problems cardiovascular patients

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Gait spatial-temporal parameters. Timepoint: Before intervention-After intervention. Method of measurement: Motion analyze.;Balance parameters. Timepoint: Before intervention-After intervention. Method of measurement: Force plate.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
. Timepoint: . Method of measurement: .

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNarges Jahantigh Akbari

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

n.jahantigh.akbari@gmail.com+98 21 7754 8496

Outcome results

None listed

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