Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of tDCS Combined With Therapeutic Exercises in Patients With Parkinson's Disease.
Lead Sponsor:
Alessandra Tanuri Magalhães
Collaborating Sponsors:
Foundation for Research Support of the State of Piauí
Conditions:
Parkinson Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
50-80 years
Phase:
PHASE2
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Parkinson's disease is a progressive, degenerative neurological disease associated with profound changes in the quality of life of its survivors. Therapeutic exercises are widely employed in the attem...
Detailed Description
In this study, a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled experimental design will be used. The 30 participants will be randomized into two groups: (1) TDCs(anodal) + therapeutic exercises and (2)...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- medical diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's disease present for at least 12 months,
- spontaneous demand for treatment,
- in clinical follow-up and pharmacological treatment by a responsible physician,
- Parkinson's classification of 1.5-3 according to the Hoehn and Yahr scale,
- absence of cardiovascular diseases and musculoskeletal,
- signing of the free and informed consent form.
Exclusion
- Use any associated orthopedic device to aid gait or balance control,
- signs of severe dementia (evaluated by the Mini-Mental State Examination - MMSE),
- diagnosis of other neurological disorders (including those of central and peripheral nature)
- previous treatment with tDCS,
- medical diagnosis of psychiatric illnesses with the use of centrally acting medications (depressants)
- the use of pacemakers or other implanted devices.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 15 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03473522
Start Date
February 1 2018
End Date
January 15 2021
Last Update
May 3 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Universidade Federal do Piauí
Parnaíba, Piauí, Brazil, 64202020