NCT04726423

Brief Summary

Physical exercises and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) are both known to reduce chronic pain in structured laboratory studies. The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of this combined treatment in clinical settings.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2021

Typical duration for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 4, 2021

Completed
11 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 15, 2021

Completed
12 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 27, 2021

Completed
8 days until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 4, 2021

Completed
2.8 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

July 12, 2023

Status Verified

July 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

1 month

First QC Date

January 15, 2021

Last Update Submit

July 10, 2023

Conditions

Keywords

transcranial direct current stimulationphysical exercisephysiotherapyclinical settings

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

  • Change in McGill pain Questionnaire

    qualitative and quantitative aspects of pain

    Baseline, 1 week, 1 month

  • Change in Brief Pain Inventory

    Physical Function

    Baseline, 1 week, 1 month

  • Change in Tampa Questionnaire

    Kinesiophobia

    Baseline, 1 week, 1 month

  • Change in Beck Depression Inventory

    Depression

    Baseline, 1 week, 1 month

  • Change in Patient global impression of change

    Impression of change

    1 week, 1 month

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Number of sessions received

    Through study completion, an average of 5 days

  • Side effect

    Through study completion, an average of 5 days

Interventions

5 daily sessions of tDCS (2mA, 20 min) were recommended to all patients. Physical exercises were also done at the physiotherapy clinic. Physical exercises program was recommended to be continued at home after the week of physiotherapy visits.

Also known as: tDCS

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

All patients that received tDCS sessions in clinical settings

You may qualify if:

  • To have chronic pain

You may not qualify if:

  • Contraindication to tDCS

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Physio-Atlas

Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1L 0H8, Canada

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Chronic PainMotor Activity

Interventions

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsBehavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Electric Stimulation TherapyTherapeuticsConvulsive TherapyPsychiatric Somatic TherapiesBehavioral Disciplines and ActivitiesElectroshockPsychological Techniques

Study Officials

  • Guillaume Leonard, PhD

    Université de Sherbrooke

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Marie-Philippe Harvey, M.Sc

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
OTHER
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Target Duration
1 Month
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 15, 2021

First Posted

January 27, 2021

Study Start

January 4, 2021

Primary Completion

February 4, 2021

Study Completion

December 1, 2023

Last Updated

July 12, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-07

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