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Study of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation to Treat Epilepsy
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic
Summary
The purpose of this research is to see to what extent electrical stimulation applied to the scalp (transcranial direct current stimulation or tDCS) can reduce the number and intensity of epileptic seizures.
Official title: Pilot Study of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) to Treat Epilepsy
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
6 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2023-04-12
Completion Date
2026-12
Last Updated
2026-01-28
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
ActivaDose II 0.1 mA transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
Stimulation setting 0.1 mA daily for a 2-month period. Each daily treatment will last for approximately 30 minutes.
ActivaDose II 2.0 mA transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
Stimulation setting 2.0 mA daily for a 2-month period. A Each daily treatment will last for approximately 30 minutes.
Locations (1)
Mayo Clinic Minnesota
Rochester, Minnesota, United States