Status:
COMPLETED
Multichannel tDCS to Reduce Hypertonia in Patients With Prolonged DOC
Lead Sponsor:
University of Liege
Conditions:
Vegetative State
Minimally Conscious State
Eligibility:
All Genders
16-75 years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
Previous studies showed that transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) transiently improves performance of motor function in stroke patients, as well as decrease muscle hypertonia. In severely br...
Detailed Description
Following severe brain damage and coma, some patients may remain in a vegetative state (VS) or minimally conscious state (MCS). At present, there are no evidence-based guidelines regarding the treatme...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- post comatose patients
- patients in minimally conscious state
- patients with stable condition
- patients free of sedative drugs and Na+ or Ca++ blockers (e.g., carbamazepine) or NMDA receptor antagonist (e.g., dextromethorphan)
Exclusion
- premorbid neurology antecedent
- patients in coma
- patients \< 28 days after the acute brain injury
- patients with a metallic cerebral implant
- cranioplasty
- shunt
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 20 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 13 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
17 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03797573
Start Date
January 20 2014
End Date
December 13 2017
Last Update
January 9 2019
Active Locations (1)
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University of Liege
Liège, Belgium, 4000