Research projects

Application of Direct Current Transcranial Stimulation, Remotely Supervised in Chronic Fatigue (ACTIVATE)

About

Status:

Ongoing

Principal investigator:

Berthold Langguth

Country:

Germany

Study start:

2023-03-16

Completion (planned):

2025-01-31

Last update:

2023-12-01

Research types:

Clinical research

Research areas:

Nervous system disorder

Interventions:

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)

Priv. Sector Partner:

Not available

Sponsors:

University of Regensburg

Links

Clinical trial website

Project description

This one-arm open-label interventional study will investigate the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation in an remote home-based setting with the aims to evaluate the feasibility (usability of the device, compliance of patients, usability of the teletherapy), the effectiveness (clinical ratings) and the compatability of this intervention in 20 patients with ME/CFS.

(Description adapted from clinical trial website: see link above)

Patient cohort

ME/CFS according to Canadian Consensus Criteria (CCC).

Patients enrolled: 20

Age group: 18 - 70 years (Older Adults, Adults)

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Working groups (1)

People (3)

Publications (0)

Organisations (1)

Research areas

Nervous system disorder

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The part of the central nervous system that is contained within the skull. The developed brain consists of cerebrum, cerebellum, and others structures in the brain stem. Diseases of the of the central nervous system pertain to any component of the brain (including the cerebral hemispheres, diencephalon, brain stem, and cerebellum) or the spinal cord. (Description adapted from:

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Central nervous system dysfunction

Diseases of any component of the brain (including the cerebral hemispheres, diencephalon, brain stem, and cerebellum) or the spinal cord. (Description adapted from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/68002493)

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Publications:

3