NCT03074812

Exploring Mechanisms for Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Parkinson Disease Using Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

• Status: Suspended
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 80 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 95 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study evaluates the effect of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease, including depression and cognitive symptoms. Participants are randomized to receive active or sham tDCS for 30 minutes over 10 treatment sessions.

Conditions

• Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease
• Parkinson Disease
• Depression

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation	Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a commonly used non-invasive form of brain stimulation for studying motor functions in health and disease \[36\]. It involves the attachment of surface electrodes to the scalp through which very small electric currents (1 or 2mA) are applied via a current regulated device. The currents do not produce any sensation. The applied current affects excitability of underlying neural tissue.

Timeline

• Start date: 2016-02-01
• Primary completion: 2028-02-28
• Completion: 2028-10-01
• First posted: 2017-03-09
• Last updated: 2026-02-23

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States