NCT01113086

Use of Noninvasive Brain Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease

Selective Modulation of Cognitive, Affective, and Motor Function by Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation as Co-adjuvant Therapy in Parkinson's Disease.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 12 (actual)
• Sponsor: Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 40 Years – 90 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this research is to determine whether repetitive sessions of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to the prefrontal cortex can enhance the cognitive, affective and motor functioning of those with Parkinson's Disease. In this study we will compare active tDCS with sham tDCS. Each subject will receive two consecutive weeks of stimulation (Monday through Friday). A battery of neuropsychological and affective tests will be administered throughout the duration of the study.

Detailed description

Note that this study is a two-center study (the other center is Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - PI - Alvaro Pascual-Leone) \* Further study details are provided by Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital.

Conditions

• Parkinson's Disease

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Transcranial direct current stimulation	Subjects will receive a total of 10 stimulation sessions on consecutive days, Monday- Friday for a total of two weeks. During each session, 2 mA of tDCS will be applied for 20 minutes over the left or right DLPFC (active or sham).

Timeline

• Start date: 2009-12-01
• Primary completion: 2013-03-01
• Completion: 2013-03-01
• First posted: 2010-04-29
• Last updated: 2020-04-24

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: United States