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Brain Stimulation for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the early effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in patients with mild traumatic brain injury and persistent post concussion syndrome(PPCS) with cognitive deficits in long term episodic memory and executive function(inhibitory control).
Official title: tDCS in Patients With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Persistent Post Concussion Syndrome: Randomized Crossover Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 60 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
20
Start Date
2014-10
Completion Date
2028-04
Last Updated
2024-01-30
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Frontal Stimulation
The patient will receive anodal tDCS on left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex with an intensity of 1.5 mA for 20 minutes.
Temporal Stimulation
The patient will receive anodal tDCS on left temporal cortex with an intensity of 1.5 mA for 20 minutes.
Sham Stimulation
The patient will receive anodal tDCS over the occipital area for 30 seconds only and then it will be turned off without the patient's knowledge.
Locations (1)
HC University of Sao Paulo - Medical School
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil