EEG as Predictor of HD-tDCS Effectiveness in Long COVID-19
Coronavirus COVID-19, Respiratory Infection
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Coronavirus COVID-19 focused on measuring Transcranial direct current stimulation, Non-invasive brain stimulation, Electroencephalography, Machine Learning, COVID-19 Respiratory Infection, Long COVID
Eligibility Criteria
Sites / Locations
- Federal University of Paraíba,Department of PsychologyRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Sham Comparator
Experimental Group/ Active HD-tDCS
Control Group / Sham Group
Patients randomly enrolled in this group will receive 10 sessions of anodal HD-tDCS stimulation on cortical representation zone of left diaphragmatic motor cortex associated to respiratory training; for 20 minutes (each session) with a 2mA intensity. The electrical current will be delivered with a ramp-up time of 30 s, held at 3mA for 20 min, and then ramped down over 30 s.
Patients enrolled in this group condition will receive 10 sessions of anodal stimulation on cortical representation zone of left diaphragmatic motor cortex using HD-tDCS associated to respiratory training; for 20 minutes (each session) with a 2mA intensity. In the sham condition, the device will provide a 30-second ramp-up followed immediately by a 30-second ramp down.