Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in Chronic Post-Stroke Apathy

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Conditions studied: Apathy, Stroke

In brief

The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy and safety of tDCS (Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation) on apathy in stroke patients.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02915484

Run by

Stony Brook University

People needed

12

Starts

2016-06-01

Expected to finish

2017-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-10-03

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Clinical diagnosis of stroke and radiographically proven ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke (MRI required for ischemic stroke, CT sufficient for hemorrhagic stroke)
• Stroke occurred at least one month prior to first stimulation session
• Ability to provide informed consent
• Availability of a family member / caregiver who knew the subject before the stroke and interacts with the subject on at least a weekly basis
• Score of 6 or higher in initial apathy testing using Apathy Inventory - Clinician score
• Speak English (required for quantifying apathy and performing the cognitive tests)

You may not qualify if…

• Other potential cause of apathy including some neurodegenerative diseases, some psychiatric diseases, and anti-dopamine medication
• Prior brain injury (e.g., Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), stroke) without full motor and cognitive recovery based on patient, family or clinician report
• Active medical illness (e.g., infection, delirium, etc.) that might affect arousal and cognitive function
• Hypoarousal (inability to maintain eye opening without stimulation) from any cause (e.g., stroke, sleep deprivation)
• Any history of epilepsy
• Recent drug or alcohol abuse - within the past year
• Pregnant or breastfeeding
• Moderate to severe aphasia preventing subject from communicating fully
• Any pacemakers, intracranial electrodes, implanted defibrillators, or any other electrical implants

Where it is running

• Stony Brook University — Stony Brook, New York, United States

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