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

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Universidade Federal do Piauí

Parnaíba, Piauí, Brazil, 64202020