NCT01615718

Non-invasive Neurostimulation in Parkinson's Disease

Effects of Non-invasive Neurostimulation Methods on Motor Function in Parkinson's Disease Patients.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 48 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

In this study, the investigators aim to investigate the effects of non-invasive neurostimulation - low-intensity transcranial electrical stimulation in conjunction with transcranial ultrasound (TUS)- on the motor symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease. The investigators want to see if there is a difference between active and sham stimulation on these motor symptoms.

Conditions

• Parkinson's Disease

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	low-intensity transcranial electrical stimulation	Subjects will undergo 20 minutes of low-intensity transcranial electrical stimulation of up to 2mA. During active stimulation, the current will be active for 20 minutes - however, during sham stimulation (placebo) the current will not be active for the full 20 minutes.
PROCEDURE	transcranial ultrasound	Subjects will undergo 20 minutes of transcranial ultrasound. During active stimulation, the ultrasound will be active for 20 minutes - however, during sham stimulation (placebo) the ultrasound will not be active for the full 20 minutes.

Timeline

• Start date: 2013-09-01
• Primary completion: 2019-04-01
• Completion: 2019-04-01
• First posted: 2012-06-11
• Last updated: 2021-01-27

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States