Status:
COMPLETED
High-definition Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Facilitating Hand Function Recovery After Stroke
Lead Sponsor:
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Conditions:
Stroke
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) had recently been shown having feasibility in modulating cortical excitability transiently during motor training in a noninvasive way. The findings suppo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Hemiparesis subsequent to first-ever unilateral stroke for more than 6 months;
- MCP and PIP finger joints can be extended to 180° passively;
- Sufficient cognition to follow the experimental instructions
Exclusion
- Severe hand spasticity or hand deformity;
- History of alcohol or drug abuse or epilepsy;
- Bilateral brain infarcts;
- Severe cognitive deficits;
- Comprehensive aphasia;
- Contraindications to tDCS
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 10 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
25 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03875677
Start Date
April 10 2019
End Date
June 1 2020
Last Update
September 13 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Shatin, Hong Kong