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Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (TDCS) as an Intervention for Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury
Sponsor: Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Summary
The primary aim of this study is to assess the magnitude of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) -induced cognitive and functional change in patients with mild traumatic brain injury. This study will also attempt to identify biomarkers associated with treatment response. Last, acceptability and tolerability of procedures will be assessed. To accomplish these aims, a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled, parallel groups, pilot study will be conducted in which participants are assigned to 24 sessions of tDCS or sham stimulation offered concurrent with working memory training. Neural efficiency will be measured with electroencephalogram (EEG) pre and post-intervention.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
41
Start Date
2016-07
Completion Date
2026-09
Last Updated
2025-10-09
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Anodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
2 milliamps (mA) of anodal stimulation will be applied to the left dorsal lateral cortex for 20 minutes concurrent with working memory training.
Sham stimulation
30 seconds of anodal TDCS stimulation will be applied to the left dorsal lateral cortex concurrent with working memory training
Locations (1)
Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care System
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States