The Influence of tDCS on the Arm and Hand Function in Stroke Patients

Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven26 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to determine whether tDCS in combination with motor training can improve hand and arm function in stroke patients.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)

Interventions

transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)DEVICE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (1)

K U Leuven

Leuven, Belgium

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change of Fugl-Meyer assessment (FMA) score

Time frame: Change from baseline in FMA score on the 3rd intervention day; change from baseline in FMA score at 1 week post intervention

Secondary Outcomes

Change of Modified Ashworth scale (MAS)

Time frame: Change from baseline in MAS scale on the 3rd intervention day; change from baseline in MAS scale at 1 week post intervention

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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