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Clinical Trials/ISRCTN55243064
ISRCTN55243064
Completed
Phase 2

Brain stimulation, an innovative approach for the treatment of attention deficits after traumatic brain injury during the inpatient phase of rehabilitation: a feasibility study

Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal0 sites6 target enrollmentOctober 15, 2020

Overview

Phase
Phase 2
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Attention deficits after traumatic brain injury
Sponsor
Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal
Enrollment
6
Status
Completed
Last Updated
4 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

2021 results in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34059152/ (added 02/06/2021)

Registry
who.int
Start Date
October 15, 2020
End Date
February 1, 2020
Last Updated
4 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Current hospitalization
  • 2\. Age 18 years old or more
  • 3\. Diagnosis of mild complicated, moderate or severe TBI
  • 4\. Attentional impairment as per qualitative clinical assessment
  • 5\. French or English speaking
  • 6\. Tolerance to 45 to 60 minutes neuropsychology evaluation
  • 7\. Capacity to consent in accordance with the Nova Scotia Hospitals Act

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1\. History of neurological disease not resulting from the current TBI (e.g., stroke, multiple sclerosis, neurodegenerative disorders)
  • 2\. Psychiatric illness (e.g., depression, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders)
  • 3\. Aphasia and compromises in understanding instructions
  • 4\. Significant deafness or blindness
  • 5\. Contraindication to tDCS (e.g., seizure, extensive cranial vault lesion, pregnancy or breastfeeding, pacemaker, cochlear implants or cerebral metal implanted device or clip)
  • 6\. Scar or skull deformity at the site of electrodes placement
  • 7\. Epileptogenic medication
  • 8\. Penetrating TBI

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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