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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12619000077167
ACTRN12619000077167
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The impact of non-invasive brain stimulation (tDCS) on pain in Parkinson's.

Professor Natalie Gasson0 sites30 target enrollmentJanuary 21, 2019

Overview

Phase
N/A
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Not specified
Sponsor
Professor Natalie Gasson
Enrollment
30
Status
Not Yet Recruiting
Last Updated
2 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
January 21, 2019
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
2 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Professor Natalie Gasson

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1\) Diagnosed with idiopathic PD by a neurologist or geriatrician in accordance with the United Kingdom Parkinson’s Disease Society Brain Bank Clinical (UKPDSBBC) criteria.
  • 2\) A score of 13 or above on the Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status \- 30 (TISC\-30\) indicating informed consent can be given.
  • 3\) Must experience at least one type of pain as indicated on the King's Parkinson's Disease Pain Scale.

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1\) A score of below 13 on the TISC\-30 (see Key Inclusion criteria)
  • 2\) Recent history of brain surgery.
  • 3\) Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) implant.
  • 4\) Active skin disease on the scalp.
  • 5\) History of migraine.
  • 6\) History of epilepsy.
  • 7\) Unstable medical condition (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes)
  • 8\) Metal implants in the head/brain.
  • 9\) Currently using a hearing aid.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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