Effect of brain stimulation and therapy on fatigue after stroke

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the impact of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with a cognitive behavioral program on fatigue in stroke survivors. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: one receiving tDCS and cognitive behavioral therapy with home-based physical training, another receiving sham tDCS with the same therapy, and a third group receiving only home-based physical training. The aim is to determine the effectiveness of these interventions in reducing fatigue and improving related outcomes in individuals who have experienced a stroke.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* diagnosed with stroke at least 6 months ago
* Fatigue Assessment Scale score ≥20
* cognitively intact

Exclusion Criteria:

* Unstable medical conditions leading to fatigue
* Under any clinical trials
* with any other neurological diseases
* history of transient ischemic attack
* Contraindications to tDCS

Where it's running

• The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  Hong Kong, Hong Kong Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Shamay NG
• Email: shamay.ng@polyu.edu.hk
• Phone: 852-2766-4889

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.