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Transcranial Direct-Current Stimulation (tCDS) and Robotics for Children With Hemiplegia
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Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Blythedale Children's Hospital
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up within one week after the intervention ends
Summary
This trial will test if a combination of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) + robotic upper extremity therapy can help improve upper extremity function in children with hemiplegia.
Eligible Conditions
- Hemiplegia
- Cerebral Palsy
- Hemiplegic Shoulder Subluxation
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ within one week after the intervention ends
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~within one week after the intervention ends
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary study objectives
Change in Assisting Hand Assessment after intervention
Change in Box and blocks test after intervention
Change in Jebsen-Taylor Test of Hand Function after intervention
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Real tDCS plus robotic trainingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Children will receive 20 min of real tDCS stimulation per session, followed by robotic training for 1 hr.
Group II: Sham tDCS plus robotic trainingPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Children will receive 20 min of sham tDCS stimulation per session, followed by robotic training for 1 hr.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Blythedale Children's HospitalLead Sponsor
5 Previous Clinical Trials
182 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Hemiplegia
95 Patients Enrolled for Hemiplegia