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

About

Status:
Ongoing
Principal investigator:
Country:
Germany
Study start:
2023-03
Completion (planned):
2025-01
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:

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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