Status:
COMPLETED
Self-Administered Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Pain in Older Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis
Lead Sponsor:
Florida State University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Conditions:
Osteo Arthritis Knee
Eligibility:
All Genders
50-85 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of self-administered transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in older adults with knee osteoarthritis (OA)
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- have symptomatic knee OA based on American College of Rheumatology Clinical criteria
- have had knee OA pain in the past 3 months with an average of at least 30 on a 0-100 NRS for pain
- can speak and read English
- have no plan to change medication regimens for pain throughout the trial
Exclusion
- prosthetic knee replacement or nonarthroscopic surgery to the affected knee
- history of brain surgery, brain tumor, seizure, stroke or intracranial metal implantation
- systemic rheumatic disorders, including rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and fibromyalgia
- alcohol/substance abuse
- current use of sodium channel blockers, calcium channel blockers and NMDS receptor antagonists
- diminished cognitive function that would interfere with understanding study procedures(i.e., Mini-Mental Status Exam score ≤ 23)
- pregnancy or lactation
- hospitalization within the preceding year for psychiatric illness
- no access to a device with internet access that can be used for secure videoconferencing for real-time remote supervision
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 18 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 5 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
123 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04016272
Start Date
October 18 2019
End Date
November 5 2021
Last Update
May 10 2023
Active Locations (1)
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030