Could a headset zap away stroke fatigue?
NCT ID NCT05816603
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests if a gentle electrical current applied to the forehead at home can reduce severe tiredness after a stroke. Researchers will enroll 24 people who are at least 3 months past their stroke and have significant fatigue. Participants will use a headset device daily, with a caregiver present, and report changes in fatigue and quality of life over the study period.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 24 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2023
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female patients aged \>18 years * Greater than 3 months from first hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke (subacute to chronic), confirmed through neuroimaging (CT or MRI). * Fatigue severity score average \>4 (severe fatigue) * Willingness to remain stable on pharmacologic therapy through the duration of the study. * Availability of a caregiver, family member, or friend to be present during the administration of the tDCS intervention. Exclusion Criteria: * Metal in the head (except mouth) or implanted cranial or thoracic devices (i.e. pacemaker, DBS stimulator) * History of seizure * History of moderate to severe traumatic brain injury * A score of 10 or more on the PHQ-9 or GAD-7 scale, suggestive of moderate to severe depression/anxiety. * A score of less than 21 on the MoCA suggesting major neurocognitive disorder. * Signs of skin rash, infection, or laceration in the supraorbital region where the tDCS will be applied. * Inability to provide informed consent * Other major neurological, medical, or psychiatric illnesses that could confound results in the opinion of the site investigator.
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Weill Cornell Medicine, 525 E. 68th St, Baker Pavilion, F-2106
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10065, United States
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