Noninvasive Brain Stimulation Training to Help Recover Brain-related Symptoms

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Non-invasive cerebral stimulation techniques have shown potential in the treatment of neurological disorders such as chronic pain, Parkinson's disease, neglect, aphasia, memory, engine deficit and epilepsy In general, non-invasive cerebral stimulation techniques have been shown to be able to induce changes in cortical plasticity that may last even beyond the end of the stimulation period. Considering this potential, there is growing interest in the application of these therapeutic techniques. Hypotheses Based on these assumptions, the underlying hypothesis behind this project is that the therapeutic use of cranial - electrical or magnetic stimulation - can aid the recovery of various brain injury symptoms. Specific objectives This study aims to provide preliminary data about the benefits of using cortical stimulation to recover various brain injury symptoms. This will be made possible thanks to the specific skills of a multidisciplinary team of neurologists and physiatrists, healthcare professionals such as physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, speech therapists and the support of a biomedical engineer. These professional figures are already available at the UCK Neurosurgery of the IRCCS Neuromed directed by the proposer and actively collaborate to optimize the therapeutic exercise of patients with neurological damage.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 80
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• Males or females aged between 18 and 80;

• Presence of: Disinfection, Multiple Sclerosis, Depression, Sensory Disorder or Neuropathic Pain;

• Female subjects can not be pregnant, can not breastfeed, have been born at least three months before the beginning of the study, undertake not to schedule a pregnancy for the duration of the study;

• Patients should be able to follow protocol guidelines throughout the study;

• Patients should be able to understand the aims and risks of the study;

• Signature of informed consent, approved by our Ethics Committee.

Locations
Other Locations
Italy
IRCCS Neuromed
RECRUITING
Pozzilli
Contact Information
Primary
Diego Centonze, MD
centonze@uniroma2.it
+39 3934444159
Backup
Mario Stampanoni Bassi, MD
mario_sb@hotmail.it
+39 3460181370
Time Frame
Start Date: 2017-11-22
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 100
Treatments
Experimental: real stimulation
Cranial - electrical or magnetic stimulation. Stimulation will be different according to clinical conditions, as specified elsewhere.
Placebo_comparator: sham stimulation
Patients will be treated as in the Real stimulation arm, but no electrical or magnetic stimulation will be induced.
Sponsors
Leads: Neuromed IRCCS

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