Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Motor Function and Fatigue in PD
ConditionParkinsons Disease (PD)
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
AgeNot listed
SponsorSanford Health
About this trial
The investigators hypothesize that multi-session anodal tDCS (atDCS) of the left primary motor cortex (M1) will induce long-lasting effects in improving motor function and reducing motor fatigue and fatigability in PD patients.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Clinical diagnosis of PD with at least two of the four diagnostic criteria for PD (tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia, and postural instability)
Must be able to consent
Disqualifiers
Patients with dementia (MOCA < 21)
PD treatment using deep brain stimulation (DBS)
Diagnosis of psychosis
Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
- Sham (No Treatment)
Treatment groups
64 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov