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Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Motor Function and Fatigue in PD

RECRUITINGN/ASponsored by Sanford Health
Actively Recruiting
PhaseN/A
SponsorSanford Health
Started2024-11-11
Est. completion2026-11-11
Eligibility
Healthy vol.Accepted
Locations1 site

Summary

The investigators hypothesize that multi-session anodal tDCS (atDCS) of the left primary motor cortex (M1) will induce long-lasting effects in improving motor function and reducing motor fatigue and fatigability in PD patients.

Eligibility

Healthy volunteers accepted
Inclusion Criteria:

* Clinical diagnosis of PD with at least two of the four diagnostic criteria for PD (tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia, and postural instability)
* Must be able to consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with dementia (MOCA \< 21)
* PD treatment using deep brain stimulation (DBS)
* Diagnosis of psychosis
* Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis
* Diagnosis of stroke
* Diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
* Diagnosis of congestive heart failure (CHF)

Conditions2

Parkinson's DiseaseParkinsons Disease (PD)

Locations1 site

Sanford Brain and Spine Center
Fargo, North Dakota, 58103
Jessica Keller, B.S.701-417-5781jessica.keller@sanfordhealth.org

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