Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) Treatment of Brain Fog in Patients with Post Treatment Lyme Disease
Sponsor: |
Steven & Alexandra Cohen Clinical Trials Network |
Enrolling: |
Male and Female Patients |
Study Length: |
12 Weeks |
Clinic Visits: |
4 |
IRB Number: |
AAAV1512 |
Contact: |
Lyme Center: 646-774-7503 / lymecenter@cumc.columbia.edu |
Have you been treated for Lyme Disease but continue to have brain fog or other cognitive problems? This research study will assess a non-medication non-invasive intervention to improve cognitive functioning in people with persistent cognitive problems despite prior antibiotic treatment for Lyme Disease. Participants will complete this 4 week intervention at home, with up to 4 in person visits to our research center in New York City before and after the treatment period. Mood and other clinical rating questionnaires will be completed at several time points online. The intervention will consist of computerized cognitive training tasks that are completed while wearing a device to administer mild electrical stimulation to the scalp. This device is called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) which has been shown to increase processing speed, reduce fatigue, and improve mood in other medicalconditions.
Investigator
Brian Fallon, MD
Are you 18-65 years old? |
Yes |
No |
Are you a resident of the US? |
Yes |
No |
Do you have a history of clinician diagnosed Lyme disease with persistent or relapsing symptoms despite antibiotics? |
Yes |
No |
Can you read and understand English? |
Yes |
No |
Do you have ongoing cognitive symptoms which you attribute to Lyme disease? |
Yes |
No |