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NCT00413842 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
Effects of tDCS Over the Cerebellum on Motor Function
A clinical trial, sponsored by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
- Completed
- Registry status
- 40
- Enrollment target
NCT00413842 is a clinical trial that has completed, run by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). The registered enrollment target is 40 participants.
The verdict
NCT00413842 has completed, sponsored by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- 40 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study will evaluate whether applying electrical stimulation on the cerebellum (posterior and lower part of the brain) can influence brain excitability and hand movement performance. A new technique became available to stimulate the brain: transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), which could improve the ability to learn. Researchers do not know whether applying tDCS over the cerebellum could also influence motor function, and they want to examine changes in brain excitability, by using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Patients ages 18 to 40 who are not pregnant may be eligible for this study. They will come to NIH for a medical history and completing a questionnaire about memory and attention. There will be five experiments, each up to 5 hours, for about 1 to 5 weeks, in which patients perform tasks like pinching a special device between the thumb and index fingers, or reaching for target objects on the computer screen. Patients will receive mild electrical stimulation over a different part of the head each day. Some experiments are done without the electrical current, but patients will not know which ones are with or without stimulation. There are also short questionnaires about attention, fatigue, and mood, to be completed before, during, and after each experiment. Patients will be connected to an electromyography (EMG) machine, to measure electrical activity of muscles. Electrodes are taped to the skin over one small hand muscle. TMS allows electrical pulses to pass through the brain to stimulate it. TMS is used at the beginning of each experiment to determine the precise location on the scalp of two target areas: cerebellum and motor cortex. TMS is a safe procedure. Discomfort, headache, or nausea can occur, but all symptoms usually go away promptly. During motor learning under tDCS, also a safe procedure, patients sit in a comfortable chair, and the arm and wrist and arm are kept still. Sponge electrodes are applied on the chin, back of th
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 40 participants |
| Start Date | 2006-12-14 |
| Est. Completion | 2008-08-20 |
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The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00413842 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), which has 567 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00413842 about?
NCT00413842 is a clinical study titled "Effects of tDCS Over the Cerebellum on Motor Function". This study will evaluate whether applying electrical stimulation on the cerebellum (posterior and lower part of the brain) can influence brain excitability and hand movement performance. A new technique became available to stimulate the brain: transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), which c...
What is the current status of trial NCT00413842?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 40 participants. The study started on 2006-12-14. Estimated completion is 2008-08-20.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00413842?
This trial is sponsored by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), which has 567 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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