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tDCS for the Management of Multiple Sclerosis Related Fatigue

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03838770
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : February 12, 2019
Last Update Posted : December 16, 2021
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
NYU Langone Health

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
This is a pragmatic clinical trial that aims to determine the effect of tDCS on symptomatic fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients. This is a randomized, blinded, sham-controlled study design to determine the effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on MS participants to reduce feelings of fatigue.120 participants with MS and clinically-significant fatigue (as defined by a score of >36 on the Fatigue Severity Scale) will be recruited to participate in either an active or sham treatment condition.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Multiple Sclerosis Device: Active tDCS Device: sham tDCS Not Applicable

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 122 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Participant)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) for the Management of Multiple Sclerosis Related Fatigue
Actual Study Start Date : April 4, 2019
Actual Primary Completion Date : June 30, 2021
Actual Study Completion Date : June 30, 2021

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Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: Active Device: Active tDCS
Active target 2.0mA tDCS (n=60)
Other Name: Soterix Mini-Ct Device
Placebo Comparator: Sham Device: sham tDCS
sham left-anodal dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLFPC) montage


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. change from baseline in the self-reported Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Fatigue instrument. [ Time Frame: 7 Days post end of Treatment ]
    The minimally important difference representing a clinically significant improvement in patient-reported fatigue on the 7-item PROMIS Fatigue Scale is defined as a 3.0 point change in raw score. Clinically-significant response to tDCS treatment by the conservative measurement of >3.0 points on the PROMIS Fatigue Scale.


Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 70 Years   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Definite MS diagnosis, all subtypes
  • Fatigue Severity Scale score of 36 or greater
  • Score of 7.5 or less on the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) (with caregiver proxy required for those with scores of 7.5 or greater)
  • Ability to understand the informed consent process and provide consent to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Primary neurologic, psychiatric or other medical disorder other than MS
  • History of seizures or seizure disorder
  • History of head trauma or medical device in head or neck
  • Clinically significant abnormality on EKG
  • Current symptomatic treatment for fatigue
  • Symbol Digit Modalities Test or SDMT score≥3.0 SD from published norms
  • WRAT-4 reading level below average (<85) (estimated general intellectual function)
  • Beck Depression Inventory-Fast Screen (BDI- FS) score ≥10
  • Current chronic headaches or migraines
  • Skin disorder/sensitive near stimulation locations
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Locations
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United States, New York
NYU Langone Health
New York, New York, United States, 10016
Sponsors and Collaborators
NYU Langone Health
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Leigh Charvet, MD New York Langone Medical Center
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Responsible Party: NYU Langone Health
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03838770    
Other Study ID Numbers: 18-01406
First Posted: February 12, 2019    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: December 16, 2021
Last Verified: December 2021
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Plan to Share IPD: Yes
Plan Description: Individual participant data that underlie the results reported in this article, after deidentification (text, tables, figures, and appendices).
Supporting Materials: Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP)
Time Frame: Beginning 9 months and ending 36 months following article publication.
Access Criteria: For individual participant data meta-analysis. Investigators whose proposed use of the data has been approved by an independent review committee ("learned intermediary") identified for this purpose.

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Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.: No
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Multiple Sclerosis
Sclerosis
Pathologic Processes
Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS
Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System
 Nervous System Diseases
Demyelinating Diseases
Autoimmune Diseases
Immune System Diseases