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NCT06818240
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Enhances Dual-task Performance in Stroke
NA trial testing Active transcranial direct current stimulation in Chronic Stroke in 50 participants. Currently enrolling.
28 February 2025
Quick facts
| Lead sponsor | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
|---|---|
| Phase | NA |
| Status | Recruiting now |
| Study type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Allocation | randomized |
| Design | crossover |
| Masking | double |
| Primary purpose | treatment |
| Enrollment | 50 |
| Start date | 1 November 2024 |
| Primary completion | 28 February 2025 |
| Estimated completion | 28 February 2025 |
| Sites | 1 location across Hong Kong |
Drugs / interventions tested
- Active transcranial direct current stimulation
- Sham transcranial direct current stimulation
Conditions studied
- Chronic Stroke — all drugs for Chronic Stroke →
Sponsor
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Who can join
Adults 50 to 80, any sex, with Chronic Stroke. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Sponsor's own description
Stroke often impairs lower limb control, resulting in gait abnormalities and difficulties in dual-task performance, such as walking while engaging in cognitive activities. This study examines the effects of a single session of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) targeting the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) on dual-task walking performance in individuals with chronic stroke. Using a cross-over design, participants will undergo two sessions (active or sham tDCS, 7 ± 2 days apart) of stimulation at 2 mA for 30 minutes. Walking performance will be measured using single and dual-task conditions combining motor (e.g., 20 m walk) and cognitive tasks (e.g., word association, random number recall). Primary outcomes include walking speed (m/s), stride length (m), and dual-task cost (DTC) for mobility and cognitive speed. The study aims to evaluate tDCS as a potential tool to reduce DTC, improve dual-task performance, and improve daily function and quality of life in stroke survivors. Results may guide the development of tailored dual-task interventions in stroke rehabilitation.
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Verify against primary sources
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- Trial protocol + status: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06818240 (US National Library of Medicine, public domain)
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- Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Last refreshed: 10 February 2025
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