Status:
UNKNOWN
tDCS for Neurological Disability Among Subacute Stroke Survivors to Improve Multiple Domains in Quality of Life
Lead Sponsor:
Karthick Balasubramanian
Conditions:
Stroke
Stroke, Ischemic
Eligibility:
All Genders
40-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Background: tDCS is an emerging noninvasive brain stimulation that triggers neuroplastic changes in the brain. To enhance motor and executive function, tDCS modifies neuronal activity. Targeted effect...
Detailed Description
Ischemic stroke (IS) is a major health concern worldwide. There are approximately 29 stroke cases per 100,000 of population residing in Saudi Arabia annually. Stroke is the second leading cause of mor...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Males and Females between the age group of 40 to 75 years
- Acute first-ever unilateral infarction which is confirmed by MRI.
- Subacute stroke (Ischemic type) (\>7 days to 3 months post stroke)
- Modified Ashworth scale \< 2 in both upper and lower extremity
- Mini-Mental State Examination Score between18-23 on admission
- National Institutes of Health stroke scale score of \>10 on admission
- Clear consciousness able to sign the informed consent
Exclusion
- Sensorimotor cortical infarcts
- Epilepsy
- Diagnosed as hemorrhagic stroke
- Any neurological diseases other than stroke
- Any musculoskeletal injury affecting motor functions
- Any neuropsychiatric diseases
- Any medically unstable condition due to Cardiovascular or respiratory illness.
- Severe medical diseases or other systemic illness like malignancy, end stage kidney, heart or liver failure
- Pregnancy, presence of metallic implants, pacemaker
- Hypersensitive patients, Non-Cooperative or unwilling Individuals
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
April 1 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
64 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06110169
Start Date
November 1 2023
End Date
April 1 2024
Last Update
November 2 2023
Active Locations (1)
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University Hospital, Jazan University
Jizan, Saudi Arabia, 45142