The Effect of Anodal tDCS on Motor Learning in Multiple Sclerosis

Hasselt University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Anodal tDCS; Recruitment Curves

Treatments: Device: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) (Neuroconn DC-stimulator)

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01740830

MECU2012-003

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 31 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 70 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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31 participants in 2 patient groups

Anodal tDCS

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Device: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) (Neuroconn DC-stimulator)

Sham tDCS

Sham Comparator group

Treatment:

Device: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) (Neuroconn DC-stimulator)