Cerebellar tDCS and Balance Training in PwMS

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

18

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

September 26, 2022

Primary Completion Date

July 16, 2023

Study Completion Date

July 16, 2023

Conditions
Multiple Sclerosis
Interventions
DEVICE

Sham Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)

tDCS is a non-invasive brain stimulation technique in which a very weak electrical current (2 mA) is applied to the scalp at the beginning of the session and then remains at 0 mA for the duration of the session to control for placebo-like effects. The anode and cathode will both be placed over the cerebellum.

BEHAVIORAL

Balance Training

The balance training protocol will include balance training exercises on both compliant (i.e., foam pad and trampoline) and firm surfaces.

DEVICE

2 mA Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

tDCS is a non-invasive brain stimulation technique in which very weak electrical current (2 mA) is applied to the scalp for 20 minutes. The anode and cathode will both be placed over the cerebellum.

DEVICE

4 mA Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

tDCS is a non-invasive brain stimulation technique in which very weak electrical current (4 mA) is applied to the scalp for 20 minutes. The anode and cathode will both be placed over the cerebellum.

Trial Locations (1)

52242

University of Iowa, Iowa City

All Listed Sponsors
lead

University of Iowa

OTHER