Plain-English translation of NCT06088914 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Read our Stroke research guide →This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This research trial is testing a treatment called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)—a non-invasive procedure that gently stimulates a specific part of the brain involved in movement—to see if it can reduce the exhaustion and fatigue that many stroke survivors feel. Researchers will compare this active treatment to a placebo version to understand both whether it works and how it might work in the brain.
Up to 85% of stroke survivors struggle with intense fatigue that makes everyday activities feel incredibly exhausting and prevents them from fully participating in rehabilitation. Despite how common and debilitating this fatigue is, there are very few proven treatments, largely because doctors don't yet understand what causes it in the brain.
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If you enroll, you will be randomly assigned to receive either real or placebo brain stimulation sessions—five sessions total given on consecutive days. Before and after your treatment sessions, you'll complete assessments including clinical evaluations, behavioral tests, and two types of brain imaging (brain stimulation testing and an MRI scan) to help researchers understand how the treatment affects your brain and fatigue levels.
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United States
Sponsor
Texas Woman's University
Collaborators
National Institutes of Health (NIH), Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Enrollment target
~32 participants
Started
December 2023
Primary completion
August 2026
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in October 2024.
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Central contact
Hui-Ting Goh
Physical Therapy
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