Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) to Improve Motor Function and Motor Fatigue in Parkinson's Patients
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The investigators hypothesize that multi-session anodal tDCS (atDCS) of the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (LDLPFC) will induce long-lasting effects in improving motor function and reducing motor fatigue and fatigability in PD patients.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Clinical diagnosis of PD with at least two of the four diagnostic criteria for PD (tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia, and postural instability)
• Must be able to consent
Locations
United States
North Dakota
Sanford Brain and Spine Center
RECRUITING
Fargo
Contact Information
Primary
Jessica Keller, B.S.
jessica.keller@sanfordhealth.org
701-417-5781
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-11-11
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-12-11
Participants
Target number of participants: 64
Treatments
Experimental: Experimental Group
The experimental group will receive 2mA of anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for 20 minutes daily for 5 consecutive days.
Sham_comparator: Sham Group
The sham group will be connected to the anodal transcranial direct current stimulation device daily for 5 days. During the 20 minute sessions, the participant will only receive stimulation for a 30-second ramp up period, at which point the stimulation will be discontinued for the remainder of the time.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Sanford Health