Open Label Treatment With tDCS for Parkinson's and Related Disorders for Improvement of Speech, Gait and Mood
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Parkinsons Disease |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Neurology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 5/5/2014 |
| Start Date: | October 2013 |
| Contact: | Fernando Pagan, MD |
| Email: | fpogan01@gunet.georgetown.edu |
| Phone: | 202-444-1382 |
Pilot Study: Open Label Treatment With tDCS for Parkinson's and Related Disorders for Improvement of Speech, Gait and Mood
This research will help us to understand whether transcranial direct current stimulation
(tDCS) can safely improve recovery of speech and language abilities, gait , and mood in
people with Parkinson's disease and related disorders. Some of the disorders that will be
studied to understand if tDCS can be useful include Parkinson's Disease, Multi-System
Atrophy (MSA) and progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP).
(tDCS) can safely improve recovery of speech and language abilities, gait , and mood in
people with Parkinson's disease and related disorders. Some of the disorders that will be
studied to understand if tDCS can be useful include Parkinson's Disease, Multi-System
Atrophy (MSA) and progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP).
Inclusion Criteria:
- Parkinson's disease or a related disorder (e.g. Multiple Systems Atrophy) as
diagnosed by a neurologist specializing in Movement Disorders
- Age >= 18 years
Exclusion Criteria:
- Skull defect at or near site of tDCS delivery.
- History of a significant stroke or traumatic brain injury.
- History of other brain conditions that could impact interpretation of results (such
as MS, brain tumor, encephalitis).
- Presence of implanted electrical or metallic devices in the head or body (examples
include cardiac pacemakers or defibrillators, Baclofen pumps, deep brain stimulators,
ventricular shunts with metallic parts, vagus nerve stimulators)
- Presence of ferrous metal in the head (except titanium; for instance shrapnel)
- History of psychiatric disease requiring hospitalization, electroconvulsive therapy,
or ongoing medication use (other than common antidepressants)
- Pregnancy
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