Status:
COMPLETED
Does tDCS Improve Motor Learning in Children With DCD?
Lead Sponsor:
University of Calgary
Conditions:
Developmental Coordination Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
10-15 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Transcrainial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has become increasingly popular over the past decade. tDCS is a safe and well-studied form of non-invasive brain stimulation. The purpose of the current...
Detailed Description
Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a chronic neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impairments in coordinated motor abilities. Affected individuals show differences in brain maturatio...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosed and documented DCD (including individuals with additional diagnoses of attention and/or learning disorders)
- Aged 10 to 15 years
- Right Handed
Exclusion
- Presence of implanted electrical devices, metallic implants, and/or irremovable metal objects (i.e., cardiac pacemakers, braces etc.)
- Pregnancy or possibility of pregnancy
- Diagnosed with a neuropsychiatric disorder such as autism spectrum disorder or chronic medical condition such as cerebral palsy or epilepsy
- Taking prescribed medications
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 30 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
35 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03453983
Start Date
June 1 2018
End Date
November 30 2019
Last Update
March 25 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Child Development Center, Owerko Centre Alberta Children's Hospital
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2N 1N4