RECRUITING

Music and Brain Stimulation for Upper Extremity Performance in Patients With Corticobasal Syndrome

Study Overview

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Description

This study is designed to investigate how musical patterns (e.g., patterned sensory enhancement, PSE) and non-invasive brain stimulation (e.g., transcranial direct current stimulation, tDCS) are effective to improve functional upper extremity performances in patients with corticobasal syndrome (CBS). 20 individuals with CBS will be randomly assigned to either PSE group (n= 10) or PSE+tDCS (n=10) group. Both interventions are 30 minutes long, twice a week for three weeks (a total of 6 sessions). Participants' self-reported and measurable outcomes including upper extremity function, kinematic quantities, quality of life, mood, cognitive level, and brain activity (e.g. electroencephalography, EEG) will be assessed in the baseline, pre- and post- each session, and follow-up phase. This study seeks to assess the possibility that music-based intervention and non-invasive brain stimulation may improve outcomes in CBS patients for patients' non-invasive but cost-effective rehabilitation settings in the future.

Official Title

Patterned Sensory Enhancement (PSE) and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) for Upper Extremity Performances in Patients With Corticobasal Syndrome

Quick Facts

Study Start:2022-04-22
Study Completion:2025-02-01
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT05073471

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years to 89 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Patients with CBS
  2. * Age range 18-89
  3. * Right-handed
  1. * A history of migraines
  2. * Have a scalp or skin condition (e.g., psoriasis or eczema)
  3. * Have any metallic implants, including intracranial electrodes, surgical clips, shrapnel or a pacemaker
  4. * Have had a head injury resulting in a loss of consciousness that has required further investigation
  5. * Have diagnosed psychological or neurological disorders
  6. * Have had a seizure
  7. * Have had adverse effects to previous tDCS or other brain stimulation techniques (e.g., TMS)
  8. * Pregnancy
  9. * Inability or unwillingness to follow directions for study procedures

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Alexander Pantelyat, MD
CONTACT
4105023290
apantel1@jhmi.edu
Kyurim Kang, PhD
CONTACT
4106145671
kkang19@jhmi.edu

Principal Investigator

Alexander Pantelyat, MD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Study Locations (Sites)

Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland, 21205
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University

  • Alexander Pantelyat, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2022-04-22
Study Completion Date2025-02-01

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2022-04-22
Study Completion Date2025-02-01

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Corticobasal Syndrome (CBS)
  • Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT)
  • Patterned Sensory Enhancement (PSE)
  • Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
  • tDCS/EEG
  • upper extremity performance

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Corticobasal Syndrome
  • Upper Extremity Dysfunction