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NCT03189472 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Remotely-supervised Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) for At-home Treatment of Fatigue and Cognitive Slowing in Parkinson's Disease

A NA study, sponsored by NYU Langone Health.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
31
Enrollment target

NCT03189472 is a NA study that has completed, run by NYU Langone Health. The registered enrollment target is 31 participants.

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The verdict

NCT03189472, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by NYU Langone Health.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
31 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This is a double-blind randomized controlled pilot study to test the effects of Remotely-Supervised (RS)-tDCS using a dorsolateral prefrontal cortex montage to ameliorate fatigue and cognitive slowing in PD. Fatigue and slowed thinking are very prevalent symptoms in people with Parkinson's disease (PD). To date there are no concrete effective treatment available for either symptom. This study will test transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to ameliorate fatigue and slowed thinking in PD. tDCS is a noninvasive brain stimulation technique that is low-cost, relatively safe, and reproducible when conducted in repeat clinic visits. Following procedures for our validated protocol, participants will receive training on the use of study tDCS device and pre configured laptop computer. The device will be programmed to deliver either active or sham tDCS (all study personnel and participants will be blinded), and operated with unlock codes provided by the study technician daily to release one session. Once trained, and following an initial in-clinic baseline tDCS tolerability test and initial treatment session, participants will use the equipment to complete the remaining sessions from their home using our tele medicine platform. Remote supervision will be provided using HIPAA secure online video conference with the study technician following clearly-defined operational procedures. Participants will be monitored to determine if any predefined "stop" criteria are met using VSee software, a telemedicine software. Additionally, Team Viewer software will allow study technicians to troubleshoot any computer issues, to initiate the video conference on behalf of participants, and to remotely supervise the entire tDCS session.

Interventions

  • DEVICE Sham tDCS
  • DEVICE Active tDCS

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 31 participants
Start Date 2017-11-01
Est. Completion 2020-05-01
Phase NA

Sponsor

NYU Langone Health

1,164 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT03189472

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03189472 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 31 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is NYU Langone Health, which has 1,164 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

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

NCT03189472 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03189472 about?

NCT03189472 is a clinical study titled "Remotely-supervised Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) for At-home Treatment of Fatigue and Cognitive Slowing in Parkinson's Disease". This is a double-blind randomized controlled pilot study to test the effects of Remotely-Supervised (RS)-tDCS using a dorsolateral prefrontal cortex montage to ameliorate fatigue and cognitive slowing in PD. Fatigue and slowed thinking are very prevalent symptoms in people with Parkinson's disease ...

What is the current status of trial NCT03189472?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 31 participants. The study started on 2017-11-01. Estimated completion is 2020-05-01.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03189472?

The interventions under investigation include: Sham tDCS (DEVICE), Active tDCS (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03189472?

This trial is sponsored by NYU Langone Health, which has 1,164 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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