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Remotely Supervised Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Persistent Post-traumatic Headache: A Pilot Study
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating transcranial direct current stimulation for Persistent Post Traumatic Headache and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Completed, enrolled 26 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This pilot study is designed to provide preliminary data for a large scale, randomized clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of remotely administrated at home transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) with real-time monitoring via VA Tele-health for persistent post traumatic headache associated with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Participants will receive total of 20 sessions of tDCS over four weeks. The investigators anticipate that the results generated from the study will directly translate into immediate meaningful clinical application: not only in management of chronic post traumatic headache, but also in reduction of acute pain medication use, and improving quality of life for our veterans with this debilitating neurological disorder.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Treatment group will receive 20 minutes of tDCS stimulation at 2.0 mA administered daily for five days per week and a total of 4 weeks. During the 20minute treatment session, both treatment and sham groups will complete mindfulness meditation via VA health system approved program (Mindfulness Coach).