89
Participants
Start Date
July 21, 2017
Primary Completion Date
March 18, 2023
Study Completion Date
March 18, 2023
Cathodal transcranial direct current stimulation
The primary intervention will be cathodal (inhibitory) tDCS over the contralesional M1. Soft, replaceable 25cm2 electrodes (Soterix, NYC) will be placed on clean, dry areas of the scalp. The cathode will be placed over the contralesional M1, precisely mapped for each patient using neuronavigated (Brainsight2, Rogue Research, Montreal QU) MRI-TMS co-registration over the hotspot for the contralateral first dorsal interosseous muscle. The current-controlled model stimulator (Soterix, NYC) will automatically ramp up slowly over 30 seconds to the treatment current of 1.0 milliamp. tDCS will be administered each day during the first 30 minutes of the daily 1:1 therapy sessions.
Sham transcranial direct current stimulation
Soft, replaceable 25cm2 electrodes (Soterix, NYC) will be placed on clean, dry areas of the scalp. The cathode will be placed over the contralesional M1, precisely mapped for each patient using neuronavigated (Brainsight2, Rogue Research, Montreal QU) MRI-TMS co-registration over the hotspot for the contralateral first dorsal interosseous muscle.The current-controlled model stimulator (Soterix, NYC) will automatically ramp up slowly over 30 seconds to the treatment current of 1.0 milliamp and then ramp down over 30 seconds to 0 milliamps. Sham will be administered each day during the first 30 minutes of the daily 1:1 therapy sessions.
University of Calgary, Calgary
University of Alberta
OTHER
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
OTHER
The Hospital for Sick Children
OTHER
University of Calgary
OTHER