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- Clinical Trial NCT03038269
tDCS and Robotic Training in Adults With Cerebral Palsy
October 2, 2022 updated by: Kathleen Friel, Burke Medical Research Institute
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Robotic Training in Adults With Cerebral Palsy
The purpose of this study is to improve arm function in adults with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.
Participants will receive transcranial direct current stimulation (or sham) in combination with upper extremity robotic therapy.
Study Overview
Status
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Therapy consists of 20 minutes of non-invasive, low-level brain stimulation (transcranial direct current stimulation, tDCS), followed by one hour of shoulder/wrist robotic training.
Participants will be enrolled in therapy 3 times per week for 12 weeks (or 36 sessions).
Before and after therapy, participants will receive and assessment of their arm function, as well as an assessment of their brain activity, using electroencephalography (EEG) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Anticipated)
22
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Locations
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New York
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White Plains, New York, United States, 10605
- Burke Medical Research Institute
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
15 years to 70 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT, CHILD)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Participant willing and able to provide informed consent
- Diagnosis of hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
- Joint mobility: wrist extention (20 degrees), metacarophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints (10 degrees)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Cognitive deficits that impede understanding of study protocol
- Current medical illness unrelated to CP
- Visual problems (uncorrected by glasses/contact lenses)
- High motor ability in affected arm
- Severe spasticity
- Lack of asymmetry in hand function
- Orthopedic surgery in affected arm within 2 years
- Dorsal root rhizotomy
- Botulinum toxin therapy in either upper extremity during last 2 months, or planned during study period
- Currently receiving intrathecal baclofen
- Seizure beyond age 2, use of anti-seizure medication, history of epilepsy (in self or first degree relatives), brain surgery, cranial metal implants, structural brain lesion, deices that may be affected by TMS (pacemaker, medication pump, cochlear implant, implanted brain stimulator)
- True positive response on the Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Safety Screen
- Current use of medications known to lower the seizure threshold
- Previous episode of neurocardiogenic snycopy
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE
- Allocation: RANDOMIZED
- Interventional Model: PARALLEL
- Masking: DOUBLE
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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SHAM_COMPARATOR: Sham tDCS
Participant will receive a placebo-type stimulation followed by upper extremity robotic training.
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Participant will receive 20 minutes of non-invasive brain stimulation followed by one hour of shoulder/wrist robotic training.
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ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: Active tDCS
Participant will receive active transcranial direct current stimulation followed by upper extremity robotic training.
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Participant will receive 20 minutes of non-invasive brain stimulation followed by one hour of shoulder/wrist robotic training.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Fugl-Meyer Assessment of Motor Recovery
Time Frame: 1 Week
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Evaluates and measures recovery
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1 Week
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Wolf Motor Function Test
Time Frame: 1 Week
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Quantifies upper extremity motor ability through timed and functional tasks
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1 Week
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Box and Blocks Test
Time Frame: 1 Week
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Measures unilateral gross motor dexterity.
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1 Week
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Collaborators and Investigators
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Sponsor
Publications and helpful links
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Study record dates
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Study Major Dates
Study Start
December 1, 2013
Primary Completion (ANTICIPATED)
December 1, 2022
Study Completion (ANTICIPATED)
December 1, 2022
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
January 30, 2017
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
January 30, 2017
First Posted (ESTIMATE)
January 31, 2017
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)
October 4, 2022
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
October 2, 2022
Last Verified
October 1, 2022
More Information
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Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- BRC 467
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
NO
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