Status:
UNKNOWN
Motor System Activation With Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Physical Exercise to Reduce Pain in Elderly
Lead Sponsor:
Université de Sherbrooke
Conditions:
Chronic Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
60+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Physical exercises are known to reduce chronic pain in elderly individuals by activating the motor system. However, it seems that exercises are not effective for everyone. The investigators believe th...
Detailed Description
Prevalence and intensity of chronic pain increases substantially with age. According to several studies, physical exercises are effective to reduce chronic pain in elderly. However, it seems that exer...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- To have musculoskeletal chronic pain
- Not to change medication and life habits during the study
Exclusion
- People physically active before the study (more then 150 min of moderate to vigorous exercise par week)
- To have an uncontrolled cardiovascular disease
- To have orthopedic limitation or contraindication to physical exercise
- To have contraindication to tDCS
- To have contraindication to TMS
- To have contraindication to MRI
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
32 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04332939
Start Date
December 1 2020
End Date
December 1 2024
Last Update
March 27 2023
Active Locations (2)
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1
Research Centre on Aging
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, J1H 4C4
2
Grace Village
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, J1M 0C6