NCT05612659

Brief Summary

This study aims to investigate effects of transcranial current stimulation (tES) and transcutaneous direct current stimulation (tsDCS) associated changes on fronto-parietal EEG and cognitive performance in patients with post stroke depression (PSD)

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2022

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 28, 2022

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 31, 2022

Completed
10 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 10, 2022

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 31, 2024

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 30, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

June 27, 2024

Status Verified

June 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

1.5 years

First QC Date

October 31, 2022

Last Update Submit

June 25, 2024

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • EEG oscillations

    Theta (4-8 Hz) oscillations in the mid frontal EEG

    change from baseline

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Behavior

    during procedure

Study Arms (2)

Transcranial Electrical stimulation

EXPERIMENTAL

Subjects will receive transcranial electrical stimulation.

Procedure: Transcranial Electrical stimulation

Transcutaneous direct current stimulation

EXPERIMENTAL

Subjects will receive Transcutaneous direct current stimulation

Procedure: Transcutaneous direct current stimulation

Interventions

Noninvasive electrical stimulation of lateral frontal cortex.

Transcranial Electrical stimulation

Noninvasive electrical stimulation of the T10 spinal column.

Transcutaneous direct current stimulation

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Subjects will include both male and female of age over 18 years and a BMI of 18-35 Kg/mts2 who have experienced stroke.
  • Moderately depressed, MADRS:18-28, PHQ9: 10-20 and/or experiencing cognitive impairments after stroke

You may not qualify if:

  • Current or lifetime bipolar disorder or schizophrenia diagnosis;
  • current (past month): PTSD, psychotic or substance use disorder (nicotine and caffeine allowed);
  • significant risk of suicide according to CSSRS or clinical judgment, or suicidal behavior in the past year:
  • current chronic severe pain conditions;
  • current chronic use of: opioids analgesics, medications that affect blood pressure or drugs with significant autonomic effects (stimulants and antipsychotics allowed if dose stable for 1 month);
  • skin lesions on electrode placement region;
  • implanted electrical medical devices;
  • Pregnancy;
  • suspected IQ\<80, and 10) any other clinically relevant reason as judged by the clinician.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Cincinnati

Cincinnati, Ohio, 45267, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Electric Stimulation TherapyTherapeuticsConvulsive TherapyPsychiatric Somatic TherapiesBehavioral Disciplines and ActivitiesElectroshockPsychological Techniques

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 31, 2022

First Posted

November 10, 2022

Study Start

September 28, 2022

Primary Completion

March 31, 2024

Study Completion

May 30, 2024

Last Updated

June 27, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-06

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