The Brain Stimulation and Physical Therapy Study

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Fall, Gait, Unsteady, Aging, Accidental Fall

In brief

This pilot work will determine the feasibility of tDCS intervention as an effective adjunct intervention to PT aimed at improving gait, balance, and mobility in older adults at risk of falling.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04181658

Run by

Hebrew SeniorLife

People needed

10

Starts

2019-10-22

Expected to finish

2021-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2021-09-05

Who can join

Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Ages 65 years old and above
• Admitted to Physical Therapy for gait and balance training due to the high risk of falls

You may not qualify if…

• Inability to stand or walk unassisted for 60 seconds
• Severe cognitive impairment defined as a Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score < 18
• Any unstable medical condition
• Any unstable psychiatric co-morbidity including major depressive disorder, schizophrenia or psychosis
• Active cancer for which chemo/radiation therapy id being received
• Significant vision and hearing problems that cannot be corrected with visual and hearing aids
• Contraindications to tDCS, including seizure within the past two years, use of neuro-active drugs, the risk of metal objects in the brain, implanted medical devices, or the presence of dermatological conditions such as eczema on the scalp.

Where it is running

• Hebrew Rehabilitation Center — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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