RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07291687

tDCS as Treatment for Motor Function

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation as a Treatment for Motor Function in Participants Living With Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Corticalbasal Syndrome Degeneration, or Parkinson's Disease

Sponsor

Baycrest

Enrollment

20 participants

Start Date

Oct 30, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Parkinson Disease Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Cortical Basal Ganglionic Degeneration

Summary

Previous preliminary results are sufficiently impressive to suggest that tDCS stimulation does have the potential to improve motor function when that ability is trained during stimulation. In the proposed study, the investigation will assess whether walking sessions combined with tDCS lead to improvements in motor function: gait, articulation, eye gaze, and motor dexterity. In addition, the investigators wish to examine if such results can be replicated in people with other conditions, such as cortical basal syndrome, and Parkinson's disease.

Eligibility

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study uses a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) — which delivers a mild electrical current to the scalp — to see if it can improve motor function (movement and coordination) in people who have difficulty walking. **You may be eligible if...** - You are able to walk on your own or with the help of a walker or cane, and you walk daily - You have sufficient English skills to follow verbal and written instructions **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have metal implants inside your brain, such as shunts Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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