Clinical Trial

Combined Functional Electrical and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Foot Drop

Study acronym: tDCS
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Summary
This study aims to determine if combining the treatments of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and functional electrical stimulation (FES) will better help persons with stroke who have difficulty lifting their toes. As part of the treatment, subjects will receive electrical stimulation through pads on their scalp (similar to what one may have received in physical therapy previously to an arm or leg). This protocol is called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS). Subjects will also receive electrical stimulation through pads on their leg. This is called functional electrical stimulation (FES). During treatment sessions, subjects will also perform leg activity/strengthening exercises. The aim is to evaluate whether combining FES and tDCS within a PT session would reduce foot drop as indicated by improvements in the amount of toe clearance and ankle motion persons with stroke.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07592221
Lead Sponsor Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia
Conditions Falls, Foot Drop, Post Stroke Recovery
Enrollment 30 participants
Start Date 2026-06-01
Primary Completion 2028-12-31 (estimated)
Study Completion 2029-08-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-05-18