Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA), Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether tDCS in combination with motor training can improve hand and arm function in stroke patients.
Interventions
DEVICEtranscranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
Sponsors
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Stroke patients onset \> 6 months * First ever stroke * Decreased hand and arm function * Mini Mental State Examination (\>24)
Exclusion criteria
* Depression * Pregnancy * Alcohol abuse * Aneurysm clips * Pacemaker * Neurostimulator * Implemented defibrillator * Magnetically activated implant or device * implemented pump * Spinal cord simulator * Implemented hearing aid * Artificial or prosthetic limb * Metal parts in the body * Any external or internal metal * Artificial heart valve * Other implants * History of brain surgery * Migraine * Family history of Epilepsy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change of Fugl-Meyer assessment (FMA) score | Change from baseline in FMA score on the 3rd intervention day; change from baseline in FMA score at 1 week post intervention |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change of Modified Ashworth scale (MAS) | Change from baseline in MAS scale on the 3rd intervention day; change from baseline in MAS scale at 1 week post intervention |
Other
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change of motor task performance | Change from baseline motor task performance on the 3rd intervention day, and change from baseline in motor task performance at 1 week post intervention |
Countries
Belgium
Outcome results
None listed