A Phase 2 interventional study of TDCS (Transcranial Direct-current Stimulation) and sham TDCS (Transcranial Direct-current Stimulation) in Childhood Onset Dystonias, sponsored by University of Southern California. Status unknown at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 4 Years to 21 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2014-05-22.
Sponsored by University of Southern California · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment
The investigators hypothesize that transcranial direct current stimulation over the motor cortex will reduce muscle overflow and improve hand function in children with primary or secondary dystonia.
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Active Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (TDCS) at 1mA or highest tolerated current
Device: TDCS (Transcranial Direct-current Stimulation)
inactive Transcranial Direct current stimulation (TDCS) at 0mA
Device: sham TDCS (Transcranial Direct-current Stimulation)
active TDCS
Also known as: eldith DC-stimulator (neuroconn, Ilmenau, Germany)
TDCS at 0mA
Also known as: eldith DC-stimulator (neuroconn, Ilmenau, Germany)
Hand muscle overflow
surface EMG measure of overflow into muscles during attempted relaxation.
Time frame: 10 minutes post- transcranial Direct-current Stimulation (TDCS)
The record gives a start of Sep 2011, a primary completion of Sep 2017 and a completion of Sep 2017. It does not say whether these dates are actual or estimated.
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