Tests a brain stimulation method to improve walking after chronic stroke
Tests cerebello-spinal stimulation with treadmill training in adults with chronic stroke.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Efficacy of Cerebello-spinal Direct Current Stimulation (csDCS) on Functional Mobility in Chronic Stroke Patients
Key facts
- Where
- João Pessoa, Recife, and Rio de Janeiro, BrazilSee the 3 sites
- Phase
- Phase 2
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 18 and 75 years old?
Source: NCT07073287, who can take part
Where in Brazil
- Federal University of ParaíbaJoão Pessoa, BrazilTaking people
- Federal University of PernambucoRecife, BrazilTaking people
- Federal University of Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro, BrazilTaking 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
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
- Trial code
- NCT07073287
- Record updated
- 18 July 2025
- Original description
The aim of this clinical trial is to determine if cerebello-spinal direct current stimulation (csDCS) is effective in treating gait disorders in individuals with chronic stroke. Additionally, the trial seeks to evaluate the safety of this technique.Read full original descriptionShow less
Efficacy of Cerebello-spinal Direct Current Stimulation on Functional Mobility in Chronic Stroke Patients
The aim of this clinical trial is to determine if cerebello-spinal direct current stimulation (csDCS) is effective in treating gait disorders in individuals with chronic stroke. Additionally, the trial seeks to evaluate the safety of this technique.
The primary objectives include:
Investigating whether cerebello-spinal direct current stimulation improves gait and functional mobility in participants with chronic stroke.
Assessing any potential side effects associated with the method.
Researchers will conduct a comparative analysis between cerebello-spinal direct current stimulation and a sham procedure (which mimics the stimulation without any actual effect) to assess its effectiveness in addressing gait disorders and enhancing mobility.
Participants in the trial will:
Undergo cerebello-spinal direct current stimulation combined with treadmill training or a sham procedure with treadmill training daily over a two-week period.
Inclusion: Confirmation of Stroke by digital or physical imaging or medical report; Gait impairment; Stroke with at least 6 months after ictus.
Exclusion: Metallic implants in spinal cord; Major orthopedic/rheumatological disorders; Inability of verbal or non-verbal communication.