Home Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) to Enhance Functional Recovery

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of home-based tDCS combined with a home activity based therapy program in patients with stroke, brain tumors or neurodegenerative conditions and to assess the efficacy of home-based tDCS combined with a home activity-based therapy program as an intervention to treat cognitive-linguistic impairments related to stroke, brain tumors, or neurodegenerative conditions and improve quality of life.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 18 years of age or greater
  • At least 3 months after ischemic/hemorrhagic/anoxic stroke or 3 months after completion of cranial radiation or cranial surgery for treatment of primary or metastatic intracranial tumors or III) neurodegenerative conditions include, but are 
  • not limited to, primary progressive aphasia, corticobasal syndrome, progressive supranuclear palsy, Parkinson’s disease, and Alzheimer’s disease dementia.
  • Expected survival >6 months
  • Functional impairment in the domains of language and/orcognition affecting quality of life determined by PI.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnancy
  • Contraindication to tDCS, including metallic implanted objects.
  • Medical instability or inability to cooperate during the study as assessed by the treating physician to participate in the study.

Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria may apply.

Eligibility last updated 09/24/2024. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.

 

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Zafer Keser, M.D.

Open for enrollment

Contact information:

Charles Mason

(507) 284-1223

mason.charles@mayo.edu

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