Clinical Trial: Long-term Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Patients With Phantom Limb Pain (PLP)
Study Status: Suspended
Recruit Status: Suspended
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Long-Term Treatment of Patients Experiencing Phantom Limb Pain With Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
Brief Summary:
- Phantom limb pain (PLP) refers to pain in a limb that has been amputated or deafferented. Phantom limb pain might be related to brain cortical plastic changes.
- The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of a series of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) sessions, a non-invasive and focal brain stimulation method, in producing long-term reduction of phantom limb pain among amputees who experience such pain.
This is a Crossover sham control.
Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Sheba Medical Center
Current Primary Outcome: Reduced phantom limb pain [ Time Frame: 5 months after last stimulation session ]
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome:
- Adverse effects of treatment [ Time Frame: Up to 5 weeks ]Severity of any adverse effects related to the transcranial direct current stimulation treatment will be checked after each stimulation session
- Effects of treatment on the electrical activity of the brain [ Time Frame: Up to 5 weeks ]Measurement of the electrical activity of the brain before, during and after each stimulation using an electroencephalography (EEG) device.
Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current
Information By: Sheba Medical Center
Dates:
Date Received: January 28, 2014
Date Started: May 2015
Date Completion: December 2017
Last Updated: January 26, 2016
Last Verified: January 2016