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Study identifier: NCT06771531 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 29, 2026
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Brain Stimulation for Foot-sole Sensation in Older Adults With Foot-sole Somatosensory Deficits

Condition: Somatosensory Function · Balance Control · Mobility  ·  Sponsor: Hebrew SeniorLife

PhaseNA
Planned participants20
Who can joinAll sexes, 65 Years to no upper limit
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

In older adults, diminished sensation of the legs and feet is highly prevalent and causes poor balance and reduced mobility. This type of sensation is not only dependent upon the receptors and nerves in the legs and feet, but also upon a complex central nervous system pathway that includes the cerebral cortex of the brain. This project will use a form of noninvasive brain stimulation called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to test whether increasing the excitability of the brain networks that process sensory feedback can augment foot sole sensation, balance, and mobility in older adults suffering from mild-to-moderate foot sole sensory impairments.

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Talk to the study team

Junhong Zhou, PhD  ·  617-971-5346  ·  junhongzhou@hsl.harvard.edu

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Locations (1)

Hebrew SeniorLifeRoslindale, Massachusetts, United StatesRecruiting

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