tACS Brain Neuromodulation for Sensory and Motor Recovery After Neurological Impairments
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Summary
The overall goal is to investigate the effectiveness of a novel intervention - transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) for motor recovery in stroke survivors.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–75 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion/exclusion criteria for stroke subjects Inclusion criteria: 1. Age between 18\~75 years old 2. ≥ 6 months post stroke, medically stable; 3. Unilateral, single stroke (no restriction on type (ischemic or hemorrhagic) or volume (large or small) of stroke); 4. Visible finger flexor activation/movement 5. The ability to give consent Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with visual deficit/neglect; hearing or cognitive impairment; 2. Patients that are currently adjusting tone alternating medications (e.g., baclofen), or 3. Patients received botulinum toxin injection to the arm/fingers \<4 m…
Interventions
- DevicetACS Sham
Sham tACS will applied to the brain through the scalp for 20 minutes.
- DevicetACS 10Hz
10Hz tACS will applied to the brain through the scalp for 20 minutes.
- DevicetACS 20Hz
20Hz tACS will applied to the brain through the scalp for 20 minutes.
Location
- The University of Texas Health Science CenterHouston, Texas