NCT06757088

Combined Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Postural Control in Elderly

Effects of Combined Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Cerebral Cortex and Cerebellum on Postural Control in Elderly Population

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 52 (actual)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 60 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The current study aims to determine the effects of combination stimulation (M1 Cortex+ Cerebellum) along with balance training (X-box with Kinect) on postural control in elderly population and to compare the combined stimulation (M1+CbS) with individual motor cortex, cerebellar or sham stimulation.

Detailed description

The current study has been designed to investigate the potential effects of short term transcranial direct current stimulation on motor cortex and cerebellum both simultaneously and to document any additional benefits over each individual stimulations (M1 cortex stimulation, cerebellar stimulation or sham stimulation). Patients will be receiving the transcranial direct current stimulation combined with non-immersive virtual reality using Xbox 360 with Kinect in each group.

Conditions

• Postural; Defect

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	M1 Stimulation Group	For M1, the anodal electrode will be placed over M1 region while the cathodal electrode will be placed over the right contralateral supraorbital region.
DEVICE	Cerebellar Stimulation Group (CbSG)	For the Cerebellar Stimulation Group, active anodal electrode will be placed over the cerebellum bilaterally about 1-2 cm below the inion occipital protuberance, whereas the returning cathodal electrode will be placed on right buccinator muscle
COMBINATION_PRODUCT	M1 + Cerebellar Stimulation Group	In M1, the anodal electrode will be placed over the M1 region while the cathodal electrode will be placed over the right contralateral supraorbital region whereas simultaneously for the CbSG, active anodal electrode will be placed over the cerebellum bilaterally about 1-2 cm below inion occipital protuberance, whereas the returning cathodal electrode will be placed on right buccinator muscle.
DEVICE	Sham Stimulation Group	In Sham stimulation, Electrodes will be placed according to M1 Stimulation i.e., the anodal electrode will be placed over M1 region while the cathodal electrode will be placed over the right contralateral supraorbital region.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-10-15
• Primary completion: 2025-02-15
• Completion: 2025-02-15
• First posted: 2025-01-03
• Last updated: 2025-03-11

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan