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NCT Number: NCT01740830

The Effect of Anodal tDCS on Motor Learning in Multiple Sclerosis

The current study investigates the effects of tDCS in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). The investigators hypothesize that anodal tDCS will increase motor performance in patients with MS.

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Key information

Conditions

Anodal tDCS Recruitment Curves

Age range

18 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

at least 18 years old
male and female

Exclusion criteria

relapse in the last 3 months
when not suitable for tDCS (screening)
if TMS measures can not be completed

Treatment and study plan

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) (Neuroconn DC-stimulator)

Device

The anode will be fixed over the primary motor cortex. The cathode will be fixed over the contralateral supraorbital region.

Other names: Neuroconn DC-stimulator

Primary outcomes

Motor performance on a unimanual sequence learning task

Time frame: Baseline, during training and POST (30 min after baseline) intervention

Patients were instructed to perform a unimanual sequence-learning task consisting of sequential finger presses. The following parameters were measured: Correct sequences/mean inter tap interval (ITI), percentage correct key presses/mean ITI, percentage correct sequences, percentage correct key presses, mean ITI, and mean correct sequences in the performance interval.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hasselt University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2012
Primary completion: 2012
Study completion: 2012
First posted: Dec 4, 2012
Registry last updated: Jun 4, 2013

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