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Study identifier: NCT07592221 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 29, 2026
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Combined Functional Electrical and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Foot Drop

Condition: Falls · Foot Drop · Post Stroke Recovery  ·  Sponsor: Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia

PhaseNA
Planned participants30
Who can joinAll sexes, 18 Years to no upper limit
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

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.

This description comes directly from the study's public registry record.

Talk to the study team

Greg Thielman, EdD  ·  8562667863  ·  gthielman@sju.edu

Sylvester Carter, PhD  ·  215 596 7087  ·  scarter1@sju.edu

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Locations (1)

Saint Joseph's UniversityPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesRecruiting

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