Status:

RECRUITING

Stimulating After Recovery From Traumatic Brain Injury

Lead Sponsor:

University of Minnesota

Collaborating Sponsors:

United States Department of Defense

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Conditions:

TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

EARLY_PHASE1

Brief Summary

This is a preliminary, prospective interventional study to investigate the feasibility of using transcutaneous alternating current stimulation (TACS) after a traumatic brain injury (TBI) to improve co...

Detailed Description

All participants engaged in the study will participate once weekly for six weeks at Hennepin Healthcare Systems, Inc. (HHS). Each participant will be randomized into the block design of sham or tACS d...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adults 18 years and older
  • Diagnosis of a mild to moderate TBI (GCS \> 8 on admission)
  • Able to perform a computerized assessment
  • Willing to attend all scheduled appointments
  • Able to undergo the informed consent process
  • Healthy participants:
  • Adults 18 years and older
  • Able to perform a computerized assessment
  • Willing to attend all scheduled appointments
  • Able to undergo the informed consent process

Exclusion

  • Open wound on scalp
  • Severe TBI diagnosis or GCS of less than 8 on admission
  • Non-English speaking
  • Incarcerated
  • Implanted defibrillator or pacemaker
  • Visual impairment that hinders ability to complete computerized assessments
  • Healthy subject exclusion criteria:
  • Less than 18 years of age
  • Open wound on scalp
  • TBI diagnosis
  • Non-English speaking
  • Incarcerated
  • Implanted defibrillator or pacemaker
  • Visual impairment that hinders ability to complete computerized assessments

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 15 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 15 2028

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05327829

Start Date

January 15 2025

End Date

January 15 2028

Last Update

March 17 2025

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Hennepin County Medical Center

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55415