CVA stroke
Conditions
Sponsors
Klimmendaal
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Between 18 - 65 years of age • Ischemic cerebral infarction • Postonset of > 4 months (chronic stage) • Reduced processing speed as assessed by neuropsychological assessment • Willingness and ability to give written informed consent and willingness and ability to understand the nature and content, to participate and to comply with the study requirements.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • History of previous stroke • Pre-existent cognitive problems • Severe aphasia (unable to understand instructions) • Neglect • Hemianopia • Average use of more than 3 alcoholic beverages daily • Use of psychotropic medication or recreational drugs • Skin disease • Pregnancy • Serious head trauma or brain surgery • Neurological or psychiatric disorders (other than stroke) • Large or ferromagnetic metal parts in the head (except for a dental wire) • Implanted cardiac pacemaker or neurostimulator • Somatic symptom and related disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary research outcome: reaction time measured during a test of attentional performance (TAP-test) which consists of a divided attention task and a go - no go task at two different levels. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcome: differences in performance of time pressure activities in normal life and the perceived consequences of slow information processing speed before and after tDCS measured by the mental slowness observation test (MSOT) and mental slowness questionnaire (MSQ). | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed