Transcranial direct current stimulation and neglect - an early pilot study for the implementation of an experimental intervention into a randomized, clinical trial
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- R29.5
- Registration Number
- DRKS00014700
- Lead Sponsor
- Kliniken Beelitz GmbH
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 12
Inclusion Criteria
Right-hemispheric ischemic or hemorraghic stroke (as confirmed by imaging)
- Early subacute phase of stroke (7 - 56 days after stroke)
- Age >= 18 years
- Visuospatial neglect
- Right-handed
- Able to understand the scope and content of the trial
- Able to give an informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
- Severe alcohol or narcotic abuse, severe psychatric disease like depression or psychosis
- Previous stroke
- Severe cognitive impairment
- Sight disorder which cannot be corrected with glasses
- Restricted field of vision due to a hemianopsia
- Psychotropic medication
- Pregnancy
- Epilepsy
- History of severe traumatic brain injury or surgery
- Pacemaker
- Participation in other intervention trials
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Questionnaire to distinguish real from sham stimulation
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method a) Adverse effects of the stimulation b) Effects of a non-invasiv brain stimulation on symptoms of neglect