Table 5 Clinical trials which are currently investigating in-home tES in neurological or psychiatric conditions
Registration No. | Status | Population | Intervention | Strategies to implement or monitor in-home tES | Results to be reported | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adverse events | Compliance | Patients’ perspective | |||||
NCT03499314 | Recruiting | Multiple Sclerosis | Anodal tDCS and dexterity training (20 sessions) | Real-time videoconferencing | ? | ? | ? |
NCT03189472 | Recruiting | Parkinson’s Disease | tDCS (5 weeks) | Real-time videoconferencing Individual ‘unlock’ codes for stimulation Remote computer access | ? | ? | ? |
NCT02959502 | Recruiting | Alzheimer’s Dementia | tDCS and cognitive training (40 sessions, 8 weeks) | Caregiver will be trained in tDCS. No monitoring strategy reported | ? | ? | ? |
NCT02894736 | Recruiting | Major Depression | tDCS | Monitoring strategy not reported | ? | ? | ? |
NCT02746705 | Recruiting | Multiple Sclerosis | tDCS and cognitive training (20 sessions, 4 weeks) | Real-time videoconferencing | ? | ? | ? |
NCT02652988 | Recruiting | Fibromyalgia | tDCS (60 sessions, 12 weeks) | Not reported | ? | ? | ? |
NCT02346396 | Recruiting | Neuropathic chronic pain | tDCS (20 sessions, 4 weeks) | Monitoring strategy not reported | ? | ? | ? |
ISRCTN56839387 | Completed | Chronic Pain | tDCS (5 sessions) | Not reported | ? | ? | ? |
ACTRN12618000443291 | Recruiting | Stroke | tDCS and arm exercise (14 sessions, 2 weeks) | Real-time videoconferencing | ? | ✓ | ? |
ACTRN12615000592549 | Recruiting | Tourette Syndrome | tDCS (18 sessions, 9 weeks) | Remotely supervised (strategy not stated) | ? | ? | ? |