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Post-stroke Cognitive ImpairmentNCT03647319

Noninvasive Dual-mode Stimulation Therapy for Neurorehabilitation in Post-stroke Cognitive Impairment

A study testing High-frequency rTMS on left DLPFC+anodal tDCS on right DLPFC and High-frequency rTMS on left DLPFC+cathodal tDCS on right DLPFC in people with Post-stroke Cognitive Impairment, run by Samsung Medical Center at 1 site in South Korea.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) or transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has been used for the modulation of post-stroke cognitive impairment patients' cognitive function by altering the cortical excitability. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Post-stroke Cognitive Impairment
What is being tested?
High-frequency rTMS on left DLPFC+anodal tDCS on right DLPFC and High-frequency rTMS on left DLPFC+cathodal tDCS on right DLPFC
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
29 participants
Where
1 siteSouth Korea
Study dates
11 Apr 2013to 10 Nov 2016
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • First-ever stroke patients
  • Subacute stage (less than 4 weeks)
  • Who can perform the 2-back verbal and non-verbal working memory task

Who cannot join

  • K-MMSE score under 9
  • Major active neurological disease or psychiatric disease
  • A history of seizure
  • Metallic implants in their brain

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

South Korea1 site
  • Samsung Medical Center

    Seoul

Other trials in South Korea

About this study

Official title: Investigation for Individualized Noninvasive Neuromodulation in Neurorehabilitation of Brain Disease: Longitudinal Study

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) or transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has been used for the modulation of post-stroke cognitive impairment patients' cognitive function by altering the cortical excitability.

Recently, more challenging approaches, such as stimulation of two or more sites or use of dual modality have been studied in stroke patients. In this study, simultaneous stimulation using both facilitatory rTMS (10Hz) and anodal or cathodal tDCS (dual-mode stimulation) over bilateral dorsolateral prefrontal cortices (DLPFCs) was investigated to compare its modulatory effects with single facilitatory rTMS stimulation in post-stroke cognitive impairment patients.

Being tested
High-frequency rTMS on left DLPFC+anodal tDCS on right DLPFC, High-frequency rTMS on left DLPFC+cathodal tDCS on right DLPFC, High-frequency rTMS on left DLPFC+sham tDCS on right DLPFC
Keywords
Noninvasive Brain Stimulation, Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • High-frequency rTMS on left DLPFC+anodal tDCS on right DLPFCDevice

    10Hz rTMS over the left DLPFC and anodal tDCS over the right DLPFC are simultaneously stimulated.

  • High-frequency rTMS on left DLPFC+cathodal tDCS on right DLPFCDevice

    10Hz rTMS over the left DLPFC and cathodal tDCS over the right DLPFC are simultaneously stimulated.

  • High-frequency rTMS on left DLPFC+sham tDCS on right DLPFCDevice

    10Hz rTMS over the left DLPFC and sham tDCS (no stimulation) over the right DLPFC are simultaneously stimulated.

Study groups in NCT03647319
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Anodal Dual-mode stimulationExperimental10Hz of rTMS was applied over the left DLPFC for 10 minutes with simultaneous application of anodal tDCS on the right DLPFC. Each participant's 2-back verbal/nonverbal working memory task and variety cognitive function test are assessed and their resting-state fMRI data at three times: prior to stimulation (pre-stimulation), immediately after stimulation (post-stimulation) and 2 months after stimulation (f/u) are acquired.
Receives: Device: High-frequency rTMS on left DLPFC+anodal tDCS on right DLPFC
Cathodal Dual-mode stimulationExperimental10Hz of rTMS was applied over the left DLPFC for 10 minutes with simultaneous application of cathodal tDCS on the right DLPFC. Each participant's 2-back verbal/nonverbal working memory task and variety cognitive function test are assessed and their resting-state fMRI data at three times: prior to stimulation (pre-stimulation), immediately after stimulation (post-stimulation) and 2 months after stimulation (f/u) are acquired.
Receives: Device: High-frequency rTMS on left DLPFC+cathodal tDCS on right DLPFC
Single sham stimulationActive comparator10Hz of rTMS was applied over the left DLPFC for 10 minutes with simultaneous application of tDCS with sham mode (no stimulation) on the right DLPFC. Each participant's 2-back verbal/nonverbal working memory task and variety cognitive function test are assessed and their resting-state fMRI data at three times: prior to stimulation (pre-stimulation), immediately after stimulation (post-stimulation) and 2 months after stimulation (f/u) are acquired.
Receives: Device: High-frequency rTMS on left DLPFC+sham tDCS on right DLPFC

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Accuracy of 2-back verbal working memory task

    Accuracy (percentile) of 2-back verbal working memory task

    Measured: Change from Pre-intervention at 2 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted27 Aug 2018
  2. Study start11 Apr 2013
  3. Primary completion10 Nov 2016
  4. Study completion10 Nov 2016

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
29 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03647319
Sponsor's protocol ID
2013-06-002-016
Status last verified
Sep 2019
First submitted
12 Feb 2018
Last updated
20 Sep 2019
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing High-frequency rTMS on left DLPFC+anodal tDCS on right DLPFC and High-frequency rTMS on left DLPFC+cathodal tDCS on right DLPFC in people with Post-stroke Cognitive Impairment, run by Samsung Medical Center at 1 site in South Korea.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Sep 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in South Korea. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Accuracy of 2-back verbal working memory task (time frame: Change from Pre-intervention at 2 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Sep 2019.

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