Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) and Motor Learning in Children With Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Lead Sponsor:
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
Pedal with Pete
Conditions:
Cerebral Palsy
Eligibility:
All Genders
8-18 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
In this study, the investigators aim to assess the clinical and neurophysiological effects of a non-invasive brain stimulation technique - transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)- on cortical p...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age of participants must be between 8 and 18 years old.
- Diagnosis of spastic or mixed CP with distribution of diplegia and/or hemiplegia form.
- Gross Motor Function Classification System for Cerebral Palsy (GMFCS) level II and III.
- Manual Ability Classification System for Children with CP (MACS) level II up to IV.
- Ability to cooperate and follow directions.
Exclusion
- Muscle tone reduction therapy in the past 3 months prior to study onset.
- Upper limb orthopedic surgery in the past 3 months prior to study onset.
- Any other form of therapy or procedure involving motor neuron junction inhibition; either by biochemical and/or mechanical denervation, in the past 3 months prior to study onset.
- History of convulsive disorder in the past 2 years prior to study onset.
- Current use of carbamazepine as anticonvulsive therapy.
- Presence ventriculoperitoneal shunt.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
5 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01852474
Start Date
May 1 2013
End Date
May 1 2016
Last Update
April 24 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Spaulding Rehabilitation Network Research Institute
Charlestown, Massachusetts, United States, 02129