NCT03425019

Self Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Pain in Older Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis

Self Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Pain in Older Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis (Self tDCS and Knee Pain)

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 21 (actual)
• Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 50 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of two weeks of self Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) for pain in older patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA).

Conditions

• Knee Osteoarthritis
• Chronic Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Soterix 1x1 tDCS mini-CT Stimulator device	Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) involves the application of weak direct electric current to the head in a noninvasive and painless manner. tDCS with a constant current intensity of 2 mA will be applied for 20 minutes per session daily for 2 weeks (Monday to Friday) via the Soterix 1x1 tDCS mini-CT Stimulator device. Participants will self-administer tDCS at their home or a private room for two weeks (Mondays-Fridays) under real-time supervision by the research staff.

Timeline

• Start date: 2018-03-14
• Primary completion: 2018-10-05
• Completion: 2018-10-05
• First posted: 2018-02-07
• Last updated: 2021-10-15
• Results posted: 2021-10-15

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States

Regulatory

• FDA-regulated device study