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Cerebellar TDCS for SRPCS Treatment

United States31 participantsStarted 2021-03-01

Plain-language summary

This study is investigating the immediate and long-term effects of bilateral cerebellar transcranial direct current stimulation on cognition, balance, and symptom severity in people with sports-related post-concussion syndrome. The central hypothesis is that tDCS will provide improvements in cognitive deficits, balance, and overall symptom attenuation in people with SRPCS both acutely and at 2 and 4 week follow ups. The researchers further hypothesize that cerebellar tDCS will ameliorate the symptoms of people with SRPCS.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 30 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Sign Informed Consent Document
✓. Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study Male or female, aged 18-30.
✓. Diagnosed with a concussion by a doctor greater than or equal to 1 month ago.
✓. Concussion occurring during a sport/recreational activity
✓. Meet the ICD-10 diagnostic criteria for Post Concussion Syndrome:
✓. history of a traumatic brain injury at least a month in the past
✓. 3 or more of the following symptoms: headaches, dizziness, fatigue, irritability, insomnia, concentration, memory difficulty
✓. Rivermead Post Concussion Questionnaire score of at least 21 at baseline.

What they're measuring

Berg Balance Scale

Timeframe: 2 weeks

Standing Balance Test

Timeframe: 2 weeks

Flanker Inhibitory Control Test

Timeframe: 2 weeks

Dimensional Change Card Sorting Test

Timeframe: 2 weeks

List Sorting Working Memory Test

Timeframe: 2 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04760899

SponsorUniversity of Iowa

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-07

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