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Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Fatigue, Mood, and Cognition in Multiple Sclerosis
Sponsor: Universidad de Almeria
Summary
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, inflammatory and disabling disease of the Cnetral Nervous System characterized by relapsing and / or progressive somatosensory, motor and vestibular clinical manifestations. Moreover, fatigue, depression, anxiety, and cognitive impairment are also present in most MS patients. These symptoms substantially impact quality of life and often show limited response to conventional pharmacological treatment. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive technique that applies a weak direct current to the scalp via surface electrodes, modulating cortical excitability in a polarity-dependent manner. The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of tDCS for fatigue, depression, anxiety, and cognitive performance in patients with relapsing or progressive MS.
Official title: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Fatigue, Mood, and Cognition in Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham-Controlled, Crossover Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 55 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
38
Start Date
2023-08-01
Completion Date
2024-08-30
Last Updated
2026-07-02
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive technique that applies a weak direct current to the scalp via surface electrodes, modulating cortical excitability in a polarity-dependent manner. tDCS has an established safety profile across the populations and protocols studied to date. This study uses an anodal stimulation montage of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC).
Sham transcranial direct current stimulation simulation
Sham Comparator: Sham, F3 anode, F4 cathode, 20 minutes, transcranial direct current stimulation simulation
Locations (1)
Neurociencia Clínica Integral
Mexico City, Mexico