tDCS for Dual-task Performance in Patients With PD (NCT04504422) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
tDCS for Dual-task Performance in Patients With PD
South Korea24 participantsStarted 2020-11-05
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the optimal stimulation location of transcranial direct current stimulation to improve the dual-task performance in patients with Parkinson's disease.
Who can participate
Age range19 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Clinically diagnosed as idiopathic Parkinson's disease
* modified Hoehn \& Yahr stage 2, 2.5, or 3
Exclusion Criteria:
* History of seizure
* Metallic implants, such as cardiac pacemaker or an artificial cochlea
* Patients with inflammation, burns, or wounds in the stimulation area
* Parkinson's disease dementia; cut-off is \< 7 of Korean-Montreal Cognitive Assessment for illiterate patients, \< 13 for those educated for 0.5-3 years, \< 16 for 4-6 years of education, \< 19 for 7-9 years of education, and \< 20 for 10 or more years of education.
* Severe dyskinesia or severe on-off phenomenon
* Plan to adjust medication at the time of screening
* Sensory abnormalities of the lower extremities, other neurological or orthopedic disease affecting lower extremities, or severe cardiovascular diseases
* Vestibular disease or paroxysmal vertigo
* Pregnant or lactating patients
* Other comorbidities that make it difficult to participate in this study
What they're measuring
1
Cognitive dual-task interference (%) in Timed-up & go test
Timeframe: Immediately after a 20-minute tDCS session
2
Physical dual-task interference (%) in Timed-up & go test
Timeframe: Immediately after a 20-minute tDCS session