Non-invasive Transcranial Electrical Stimulation in MS

a study on Multiple Sclerosis Cognitive Impairment

Summary

Eligibility
for people ages 18-65 (full criteria)
Location
at UCSF
Dates
study started
estimated completion
Principal Investigator
by Riley Bove, MD (ucsf)
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Riley Bove

Description

Summary

The goal is to investigate the effects of non-invasive transcranial electrical stimulation on cognition in MS.

Official Title

Effects of Non-invasive Transcranial Electrical Stimulation on Cognition in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

Details

The participants' baseline cognitive function will be assessed with a tablet-based, videogame-like software specifically designed as a medical device to test and train cognitive function for populations with cognitive disorders. After baseline test assessment, participants will receive stimulation while playing the training version of the software. After the stimulation, cognitive performance will be evaluated again with the testing version. Investigators will assess changes in cognitive performance associated with stimulation.

Keywords

Multiple Sclerosis Cognitive Impairment Sclerosis non-invasive transcranial electrical stimulation

Eligibility

You can join if…

Open to people ages 18-65

  • age 18-65,
  • diagnosis of MS
  • Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS)≤6.5, no paresis of the upper limbs
  • a minimum of 3 months since the last relapse
  • Beck Depression Inventory<19
  • normal hearing
  • and no changes in MS or symptomatic medications in past 2 months

You CAN'T join if...

  • prior brain surgery
  • clips in brain
  • epilepsy or other neurological or non-affective psychiatric disorders
  • pregnancy

Location

  • UCSF Sandler Neurosciences Center accepting new patients
    San Francisco California 94158 United States

Lead Scientist at University of California Health

  • Riley Bove, MD (ucsf)
    Associate Professor, Neurology. Authored (or co-authored) 119 research publications.

Details

Status
accepting new patients
Start Date
Completion Date
(estimated)
Sponsor
University of California, San Francisco
ID
NCT04466228
Study Type
Interventional
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