Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) and Motor Training for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Survivors

Stopped early · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Traumatic Brain Injury

In brief

The aim of this study is to compare the effect of transcranial direct current stimulation and functional upper extremity task training to functional upper extremity task training alone. The functional upper extremity task training uses the Armeo Spring robotic arm to support the limb while playing functional task games on a computer. Specific Aims: 1. To demonstrate that tDCS combined with upper extremity functional task training in a virtual environment is more effective than functional task training in a virtual environment with sham tDCS. 2. To compare cortico-excitatory changes following training with tDCS vs. sham stimulation, using paired- and single-pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation as a tool to measure cortical excitability.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01749735

Run by

Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital

People needed

2

Starts

2011-07-01

Expected to finish

2013-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-05-04

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 18-70 years
• First-time moderate to severe TBI
• Arm weakness

You may not qualify if…

• History of seizures
• Major depression
• Agitated Behavior Scale >21
• Cognitive Impairment that interferes with understanding instructions
• Pregnancy
• Implants (e.g. metal plates, shunts, pacemaker)
• Participation in other upper extremity rehab or TBI study

Where it is running

• Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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