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The effect of rehabilitation on cognitive outcome in ischemic stroke patients

The effect of Dual-site Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and computer-based rehabilitation on cognitive outcome in ischemic stroke patients.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20221224056915N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2023-07-21
Start date
2023-05-26
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-07-25

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Conditions

Ischemic stroke. Middle cerebral artery syndrome

Interventions

Intervention 1: Applying transcranial dual-site electrical stimulation with direct current. Intervention 2: Intervention group: Using rehacom cognitive software. Intervention 3: Intervention group: Si

Sponsors

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Male and female patients with ischemic stroke in acute or subacute phases 40-65 years old If possible, live in Tabriz city Minimum reading and writing literacy(at least 9 classes) Ability to speak at least one of the Turkish or Farsi languages Absence of movement problems in the dominant hand NIHSS score of 15 or less mRS score of 3 or less Score below 26 and at least 18 in the MOCA test Ischemic stroke involvement unilaterally in the course of the middle cerebral artery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Illiterate people Patients with brainstem involvement Patients with a history of previous stroke Patients outside the age range patients with neuropsychological disorders patients with visual or hearing impairments Having intracranial metal implants or skin injuries on the target tissue stimulation area Suffering from severe heart-pulmonary and liver diseases Patients with a history of seizures Pregnant patients Having movement or perception problems for computer training Aphasic patients

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
MOCA Cognitive test score. Timepoint: After the end of the evaluation and after the completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Use of questionnaires.;CANTAB cognitive software scores. Timepoint: At the end of the evaluation phase and after the completion of the interventions. Method of measurement: Cognitive software.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Changes in patients brain waves. Timepoint: During the hospitalization of patients. Method of measurement: QEEG Device.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMarjan Erfani

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

erfani1983@gmail.com+98 41 3334 0730

Outcome results

None listed

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