Home Brain Stimulation Device Tested for Fatigue After Stroke
Tests a mild brain stimulation device for fatigue in adults recovering from stroke.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Post-stroke Fatigue
Key facts
- Where
- New York, United StatesSee the site
- Phase
- Phase 2
Where in United States
- Weill Cornell Medicine, 525 E. 68th St, Baker Pavilion, F-2106New York, United StatesTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
- Trial code
- NCT05816603
- Record updated
- 27 February 2026
- Original description
The investigators hypothesize that delivery of anodal tDCS to the left frontal head region will reduce fatigue severity following stroke.Read full original descriptionShow less
Home-based Post-stroke Fatigue Treatment Using Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
The investigators hypothesize that delivery of anodal tDCS to the left frontal head region will reduce fatigue severity following stroke.
Inclusion: Male or female patients aged >18 years; Greater than 3 months from first hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke (subacute to chronic), confirmed through neuroimaging (CT or MRI); Fatigue severity score average >4 (severe fatigue); Willingness to remain stable on pharmacologic therapy through the duration of the study; Availability of a caregiver, family member, or friend to be present during the administration of the tDCS intervention.
Exclusion: History of seizure; History of moderate to severe traumatic brain injury; A score of less than 21 on the MoCA suggesting major neurocognitive disorder; Signs of skin rash, infection, or laceration in the supraorbital region where the tDCS will be applied; Other major neurological, medical, or psychiatric illnesses that could confound results in the opinion of the site investigator; Metal in the head (except mouth) or implanted cranial or thoracic devices (i.e. pacemaker, DBS stimulator); A score of 10 or more on the PHQ-9 or GAD-7 scale, suggestive of moderate to severe depression/anxiety; Inability to provide informed consent.