Efficacy, safety, and tolerability of bilateral transcranial direct current stimulation combined to a resistance training program in chronic stroke survivors: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled pilot study

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 333-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louis-David Beaulieu ◽  
Andréanne K. Blanchette ◽  
Catherine Mercier ◽  
Vincent Bernard-Larocque ◽  
Marie-Hélène Milot
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Resistance Training ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Direct Current ◽  
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation ◽  
Chronic Stroke ◽  
Stroke Survivors ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Resistance Training Program ◽  
Direct Current Stimulation

Transcranial direct current stimulation in the treatment of cerebellar ataxia: A two-phase, double-blind, auto-matched, pilot study

2019 ◽  
Vol 182 ◽  
pp. 123-129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thiago Lima Barretto ◽  
Igor Dórea Bandeira ◽  
João Gabriel Jagersbacher ◽  
Bianca Lima Barretto ◽  
Ângelo Frederico Souza de Oliveira e Torres ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Cerebellar Ataxia ◽  
Direct Current ◽  
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Direct Current Stimulation

scholarly journals Transcranial direct current stimulation and attention skills in burnout patients: a randomized blinded sham-controlled pilot study

F1000Research ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 116
Author(s):  
Pia Van Noppen ◽  
Kim van Dun ◽  
Siel Depestele ◽  
Stefanie Verstraelen ◽  
Raf Meesen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Working Memory ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Direct Current ◽  
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
Central Executive ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Direct Current Stimulation ◽  
Left Dlpfc

Background: Burnout is characterized by deficiencies in attention and several components of the working memory, of which the lingering effects of impaired attention and executive functions are the most frustrating. We hypothesized that anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (atDCS) over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) can improve the executive control of attention and possibly several other components of working memory in patients with burnout. Methods: This was a randomized double-blind sham-controlled pilot study with two groups. Patients with burnout received three weeks of daily sessions (15 sessions in total) of atDCS or sham stimulation in addition to three weekly sessions of standard behavioral therapy. The primary outcome measure was attention and the central executive of the working memory. Secondary, the effect of atDCS was measured on other components of working memory, on burnout and depression scores, and on quality of life (QoL). Results: We enrolled and randomly assigned 16 patients to a sham or real stimulation group, 15 (7 sham, 8 real) were included in the analysis. atDCS had a significant impact on attention. Post-hoc comparisons also revealed a trend towards more improvement after real tDCS for inhibition and shifting, updating and control, and encoding. Both groups improved on burnout and depression scores. Conclusion: These data provide preliminary evidence for the value of atDCS over the left DLPFC in rehabilitating attention deficits, and possibly also central executive and encoding deficits, in burnout. However, the current study has some limitations, including the sample size and heterogeneous patient population. More elaborate studies are needed to elucidate the specific impact of atDCS over the left DLPFC on burnout. Trial registration: ISRCTN.com (ISRCTN94275121) 17/11/19

scholarly journals Transcranial direct current stimulation and attention skills in burnout patients: a randomized blinded sham-controlled pilot study

F1000Research ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 116
Author(s):  
Pia Van Noppen ◽  
Kim van Dun ◽  
Siel Depestele ◽  
Stefanie Verstraelen ◽  
Raf Meesen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Working Memory ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Direct Current ◽  
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
Central Executive ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Direct Current Stimulation ◽  
Left Dlpfc

Background: Burnout is characterized by deficiencies in attention and several components of the working memory. It has been shown that cognitive behavioral therapy can have a positive effect on burnout and depressive symptoms, however, the lingering effects of impaired attention and executive functions are the most frustrating. We hypothesized that anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (atDCS) over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) can improve the executive control of attention and possibly several other components of working memory in patients with burnout. Methods: This was a randomized double-blind sham-controlled pilot study with two groups. Patients with burnout received three weeks of daily sessions (15 sessions in total) of atDCS or sham stimulation in addition to three weekly sessions of standard behavioral therapy. The primary outcome measure was attention and the central executive of the working memory. Secondary, the effect of atDCS was measured on other components of working memory, on burnout and depression scores, and on quality of life (QoL). Results: We enrolled and randomly assigned 16 patients to a sham or real stimulation group, 15 (7 sham, 8 real) were included in the analysis. atDCS had a significant impact on attention. Post-hoc comparisons also revealed a trend towards more improvement after real tDCS for inhibition and shifting, updating and control, and encoding. Both groups improved on burnout and depression scores. Conclusion: These data provide preliminary evidence for the value of atDCS over the left DLPFC in rehabilitating attention deficits, and possibly also central executive and encoding deficits, in burnout. However, the current study has some limitations, including the sample size and heterogeneous patient population. More elaborate studies are needed to elucidate the specific impact of atDCS over the left DLPFC on burnout. Trial registration: ISRCTN.com ( ISRCTN94275121) 17/11/19

scholarly journals Transcranial direct current stimulation for fatigue in patients with Sjogren’s syndrome: A randomized, double-blind pilot study

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 141-151
Author(s):  
Ana Carolina Pereira Nunes Pinto ◽  
Sara Regina Piva ◽  
Aléxia Gabriela da Silva Vieira ◽  
Samantha Guerra Cabó Nunes Gomes ◽  
Aline Pereira Rocha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Sjögren’S Syndrome ◽  
Direct Current ◽  
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation ◽  
Sjögren's Syndrome ◽  
Sjogren’S Syndrome ◽  
Sjogren's Syndrome ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Direct Current Stimulation ◽  
Sjögren‘S Syndrome
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