Status:
UNKNOWN
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for the Treatment of Delirium
Lead Sponsor:
North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System
Conditions:
Delirium
Confusion
Eligibility:
All Genders
21-89 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Delirium is induced by changes in cortical excitability and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), by using weak electrical fields, can modulate cortical excitability and spontaneous firing a...
Detailed Description
Hospitalized patients with delirium, who are over age 21, will be the subjects for this research study. This will include both men and women at the Malcom Randall Veterans Affairs Hospital. The presen...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients with presence of delirium, confirmed by "Confusion Assessment Method". Age \> 21 years old Hospitalized at the Malcom Randall Veterans Affairs Hospital. Number of patients who will be recruited: 100
Exclusion
- Patients with agitation. Pregnancy Patents with a history of epilepsy or have evidence of epilepsy on their EEG. Implanted devices anywhere in the body Unstable medical conditions like uncontrolled Diabetes, Hypertension Unconscious patients
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2016
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 30 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03256500
Start Date
September 1 2016
End Date
June 30 2020
Last Update
August 7 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Malcolm Randall Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32608