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NCT03073759 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Peripheral Neuropathy

A NA study, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.

Terminated
Registry status
NA
Development phase
4
Enrollment target

NCT03073759: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.

NCT03073759 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by Johns Hopkins University. The registered enrollment target is 4 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03073759, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.

TERMINATED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
4 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This study will be performed in patients with peripheral neuropathy who are walking independently, but have complains of balance problems such as recent falls or difficulty walking and show reduced vibratory and proprioceptive sensation during routine neurologic examination. These patients will be tested for proprioceptive and vibratory threshold at the toes and ankles before, during and after receiving anodal direct transcranial cortical stimulation (dTCS) over sensory and motor cortices. Subjects will be asked to participate in 2 sessions.

Primary Outcome

Vibration is measured by reading in Rydel Seiffer tuning fork that ranges between 0-8 and is a standard tool fro measuring vibration sensation at the toes. A reading of 0 means absent vibration. A reading of more than 4 at the toes are considered normal. Change between assessment at 20 minutes and 10 minutes at the toes will be assessed. A recording of less than 4 indicates an abnormal results and a lower number means worse neuropathy. For example, reading of 0 means absent vibration feeling whi

Interventions

  • DEVICE Sham device
  • DEVICE dTCS

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 4 participants
Start Date 2016-03
Est. Completion 2020-03
Phase NA
Johns Hopkins University

1,448 total trials

Why NCT03073759 stopped before completion

NCT03073759 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 4 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Sham device is the first listed.

NCT03073759 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03073759 about?

NCT03073759 is a clinical study titled "Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Peripheral Neuropathy". This study will be performed in patients with peripheral neuropathy who are walking independently, but have complains of balance problems such as recent falls or difficulty walking and show reduced vibratory and proprioceptive sensation during routine neurologic examination. These patients will be t...

What is the current status of trial NCT03073759?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 4 participants. The study started on 2016-03. Estimated completion is 2020-03.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03073759?

The interventions under investigation include: Sham device (DEVICE), dTCS (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03073759?

This trial is sponsored by Johns Hopkins University, which has 1,448 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT03073759's enrollment target sits among peer trials

4 1996th of 2000 higher than 5 of 2,000 other NA trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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