Status:
UNKNOWN
Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) for the Treatment of Refractory Epilepsy
Lead Sponsor:
University of Campinas, Brazil
Conditions:
Epilepsy Intractable
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of cathodal transcranial direct current stimulation in the management of seizures in subjects with focal refractory epilepsy.
Detailed Description
Hypothesis: Epilepsy is the most common neurological disorder globally, affecting approximately 50 million people worldwide. Of these, approximately 20% present with intractable or refractory epilepsy...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- confirmed diagnosis of focal refractory epilepsy
- participants must be 18 years or older
- must be on a stable medication regimen
- seizures frequency equal or greater than 1 seizure/month
- participants or their caregivers must be able to use a seizures diary
Exclusion
- participants younger than 18 years old
- diagnosis of generalized epilepsy
- participants who are still making changes to medication regimen
- participants who are pregnant
- participants who have any kind of intracranial implants
- seizure frequency less than 1/month
- participants with skin abnormalities or rash on the scalp
- participants or caregivers that are unable to use a seizures diary
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 20 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 20 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04325360
Start Date
March 20 2020
End Date
December 20 2022
Last Update
March 27 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Hospital das Clinicas - Unicamp
Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, 13083-888