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Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Altered States of Consciousness
Led by IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo · Updated on 2025-05-01
100
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
155 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive, painless brain stimulation treatment that uses low-intensity direct electrical currents to stimulate specific parts of the brain. Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) can both facilitate anodic stimulation and inhibit cathodic stimulation specific brain areas since many neurological and psychiatric disorders are connected to hypoactivity or hyperactivity in specific areas of the nervous system. This phenomenon is based on two processes: the reorganization of functional neural circuits and their reconstruction. In light of the studies mentioned above, it is presumed that Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) can be a valuable tool to facilitate the process of neuroplasticity in individuals with chronic neurological diseases and in patients with impaired consciousness following severe brain injury. A previous study demonstrated that a single session of transcranial direct current electrical stimulation could temporarily improve signs of consciousness in patients in a minimally conscious state (MCS)
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Altered States of Consciousness
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients diagnosed with a minimally conscious state
- Written informed consent obtained from a family member
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients currently in coma
- Patients with metallic brain implants
- Patients who have had a craniotomy
- Patients with a pacemaker
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo
Messina, Italia, Italy, 98124
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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