The Effect of Anodal tDCS on Motor Learning in Multiple Sclerosis

Hasselt University0 sites31 target enrollmentJune 2012

ConditionsAnodal tDCS Recruitment Curves

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Anodal tDCS
Sponsor: Hasselt University
Enrollment: 31
Primary Endpoint: Motor performance on a unimanual sequence learning task
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 12 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

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.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

June 2012

End Date

October 2012

Last Updated

12 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Crossover

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Hasselt University

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Koen Cuypers

Drs. Koen Cuypers

Hasselt University

Eligibility Criteria

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

Outcomes

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.