Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Postural Control
Lead Sponsor:
Universidade Federal do Piauí
Conditions:
Parkinson Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
40-70 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. Recent evidence has demonstrated the potential use of ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Medical diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's disease present for at least 12 months
- 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
- 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 :
December 1 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 30 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
18 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03759132
Start Date
December 1 2018
End Date
October 30 2020
Last Update
November 4 2020
Active Locations (1)
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1
Department of Physical Therapy. Federal University of Piaui
Parnaíba, Piauí, Brazil, 64202020