Improving Cognitive Aptitudes With tDCS in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis / Améliorer Les capacités Cognitives Par tDCS Chez Les Patients Souffrants de sclérose en Plaques

Stopped earlyNot a drug-phase studyRelapsing and progressiveNCT02266121

What it found

Stopped

The trial ended early for another reason (see below).

Reason given: lack of recruitement

This trial finished 3 years ago. We found no results in the registry or in any paper that cites it.

What was tested

Treatment tested

  • tDCS

What it measured

Main measures

  • Enhancement of Cognitive aptitudes with tDCS

    from baseline to 4 weeks after the intervention

    Thinking and memory

Other measures (2)

  • Enhancement of Motor skills with tDCS

    from baseline to 4 weeks after the intervention

  • Impact on Fatigue and Enhancement of Cognitive performances with tDCS

    from baseline to 4 weeks after the intervention

    Thinking and memoryFatigue

Who could take part

Relapsing and progressive · 18 to 65

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Inclusion criteria

* MS patients with relapsing remitting MS/secondary progression MS (based on the 2010 revised McDonald criteria) * Cognitive deficits * Motor deficits

Exclusion criteria

* contraindication to tDCS (seizure or epilepsy, metal in the head, …) * major psychiatric conditions or major depression * coexisting instable medical condition * substance or alcohol abuse * regular intake of drug that strongly modulate brain excitability * major sequels from MS preventing participation in the study * pregnancy

As registered. Criteria can change, so ask the trial team or your neurologist.

About this trial

In the sponsor's words

Noninvasive brain stimulations (NIBS) will be used in MS patients with cognitive impairments to enhance their cognitive aptitudes.

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History

    1. Started

      Oct 2014

    2. Main results due

      May 2023

    3. Finished

      May 2023

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