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NCT01100762 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) and Parkinson's Disease

A NA study of Parkinson's Disease, sponsored by University of Maryland, Baltimore.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
10
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT01100762 is a NA study of Parkinson's Disease that has completed, run by University of Maryland, Baltimore. The registered enrollment target is 10 participants, below the 642-participant average among 156 other Parkinson's Disease trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT01100762, a NA study of Parkinson's Disease, has completed, sponsored by University of Maryland, Baltimore.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
10 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The use of low level electrical stimulation when applied over the head, also called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), is being tested by several groups of researchers to see if tDCS can improve movements of persons with damage to the brain. The safety and potential benefits of tDCS to children or adults patients who are paralyzed because of brain damage are reported in the medical literature. In addition, some patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) experience improvement in memory and report better use of the hand after tDCS. The treatment requires putting electrodes (pads) over the head and sending very small amount of electrical current that the patient may feel as "little tingling". Application of tDCS takes 20 min. In this study we wish to test if tDCS application can improve stepping and walking ability of subjects with PD and if the improvement is the same as when walking on treadmill. We plan to test the subject's ability to step when pulled by a laboratory testing system and also test his/her walking ability. There will be 3 sessions 7 days apart. In the first session the subject will be tested then treated for 20 min with tDCS and then tested again. In the second session the subject will be tested then walk on a treadmill for 20 min then tested again. In the third session the subject will be tested then walk on the treadmill for 20 min while receiving also tDCS and tested one last time at the end of the session. Each session will take between 2 and 3 hours.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DEVICE Cranial Electric Stimulation (CES)
  • DEVICE Treadmill
  • DEVICE CES and Treadmill

Study Locations (1)

Maryland

  • PTRS Research Lab - Baltimore

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 10 participants
Start Date 2010-01
Est. Completion 2011-06
Phase NA

Sponsor

University of Maryland, Baltimore

560 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01100762

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01100762 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 10 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 642-participant average among 156 other Parkinson's Disease trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). The listed sponsor is University of Maryland, Baltimore, which has 560 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Parkinson's Disease appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions - of which Cranial Electric Stimulation (CES) is the first listed.

NCT01100762 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Maryland.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01100762 about?

NCT01100762 is a clinical study titled "Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) and Parkinson's Disease". The use of low level electrical stimulation when applied over the head, also called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), is being tested by several groups of researchers to see if tDCS can improve movements of persons with damage to the brain. The safety and potential benefits of tDCS to ...

What is the current status of trial NCT01100762?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 10 participants. The study started on 2010-01. Estimated completion is 2011-06.

What conditions does trial NCT01100762 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Parkinson's Disease.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01100762?

The interventions under investigation include: Cranial Electric Stimulation (CES) (DEVICE), Treadmill (DEVICE), CES and Treadmill (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01100762?

This trial is sponsored by University of Maryland, Baltimore, which has 560 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01100762 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Maryland. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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