High-Definition Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (HD-tDCS) for Sensory Deficits in Complex Traumatic Brain Injury

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to use high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS) to treat neurosensory postconcussive symptoms (PCS) associated with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in US Veterans and Warfighters. A randomized sham-controlled clinical trial will be performed. We will recruit 120 participants ages 18-59 for the study: 80 participants with mTBI to undergo the intervention, and 40 non-TBI healthy subjects to act as an imaging-only control group. The intervention is 10 days of anodal HD-tDCS to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, paired with vision therapy and cognitive training. Magnetic source imaging (MSI), neuropsychological assessment, and neurosensory evaluation, are obtained before and after the intervention, to assess changes in brain function, postconcussive symptom burden, and quality of life.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2022
Accession Number
AD1199613

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  • David Quinn

Organizations

  • University of New Mexico

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  • Abstracts
  • Availability
  • Biomedical Research
  • Brain Diseases
  • Brain Injuries
  • Clinical Trials
  • Department Of Defense
  • Direct Current
  • Electronic Mail
  • Information Operations
  • Intervention
  • Maryland
  • New Mexico
  • Quality Of Life
  • Universities

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  • Medicine
  • Psychology

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  • Neuroscience
  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.