Self Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Pain in Older Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis
CompletedNot applicableNCT03425019
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.
Brief summary (from the registry)
The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of two weeks of self Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) for pain in older patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA).
Study details
- Official title
- Self Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Pain in Older Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis (Self tDCS and Knee Pain)
- Conditions
- Interventions
- Device: Soterix 1x1 tDCS mini-CT Stimulator device
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
- Start date
- 2018-03-14
- Primary completion
- 2018-10-05
- Sex
- All
- Age range
- from 50 Years to 80 Years
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Countries
- United States
- Total sites listed
- 1
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * have self-reported unilateral or bilateral knee OA pain, according to American College of Rheumatology criteria * have had knee OA pain in the past 3 months with an average of at least 3 on a 10 cm Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain * can speak and read English * have a device with internet access that can be used for secure video conferencing for real-time remote supervision * have access to a distraction-free, well lit, clean environment with a safe area to store the device and device kit * have no plan to change medication regimens for pain throughout the trial * are able to travel to the coordinating center * are willing and able to provide written informed consent prior to enrollment. Exclusion Criteria: * previous prosthetic knee replacement or non-arthroscopic surgery to the affected knee * history of brain surgery, tumor, seizure, stroke, or intracranial metal implantation * systemic rheumatic disorders, including rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and fibromyalgia * uncontrolled hypertension (i.e., systolic blood pressure/ diastolic blood pressure ≥ 150/95 mm Hg) * heart failure * history of acute myocardial infarction * peripheral neuropathy * alcohol/substance abuse * cognitive impairment (i.e., Mini-Mental Status Exam score ≤ 23) * pregnancy or lactation * hospitalization within the preceding year for psychiatric illness
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03425019