Can brain stimulation improve walking after stroke?
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether a gentle electrical current applied to the scalp (called tDCS) can improve your ability to walk while doing a second task, like talking or carrying something. It is for people who have had a stroke and can walk on their own.
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Who can take part
- You are between 50 and 80 years old.
- It has been at least 6 months since your first stroke, and it affected only one side of your body.
- You can walk 10 meters (about 33 feet) without a cane or walker.
- You have no serious health conditions like heart failure, uncontrolled high blood pressure, or cancer.
- You do not have epilepsy, metal implants in your head, or a history of head injury or brain surgery.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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