ArticleNeuromodulation : journal of the International Neuromodulation Society2024
An Educational Program for Remote Training and Supervision of Home-Based Transcranial Electrical Stimulation: Feasibility and Preliminary Effectiveness.
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- Increasing resilience to stress by home-based transcranial stimulation.Research square · 2025Article
- Feasibility of Home-Based Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation with Telerehabilitation in Primary Progressive Aphasia-A Case Series.Brain sciences · 2025Article
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- Protocol for a multisite study on the efficacy of transcranial direct current stimulation as an adjuvant to naming and spelling therapy in the treatment of oral and written naming in individuals with primary progressive aphasia.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2025Article
- Long-term, home-based transcranial direct current stimulation coupled with computerized cognitive training in frontotemporal dementia: A case report.Journal of central nervous system disease · 2024Article
- Treating depression at home with transcranial direct current stimulation: a feasibility study.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
- Multichannel tDCS with advanced targeting for major depressive disorder: a tele-supervised at-home pilot study.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectivesThere has been recent interest in the administration of transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) by a caregiver, family member, or patient themselves while in their own homes (HB-tES). The need to properly train individuals in the administration of HB-tES is essential, and the lack of a uniform training approach across studies has come to light. The primary aim of this paper is to present the HB-tES training and supervision program, a tele-supervised, instructional, and evaluation program to teach laypersons how to administer HB-tES to a participant and to provide a standardized framework for remote monitoring of participants by teaching staff. The secondary aim is to present early pilot data on the feasibility and effectiveness of the training portion of the program based on its implementation in 379 sessions between two pilot clinical trials. MATERIALS AND
methodsThe program includes instructional materials, standardized tele-supervised hands-on practice sessions, and a system for remote supervision of participants by teaching staff. Nine laypersons completed the training program. Data on the feasibility and effectiveness of the program were collected.
resultsNo adverse events were reported during the training or any of the HB-tES sessions after the training. All laypersons successfully completed the training. The nine laypersons reported being satisfied with the training program and confident in their tES administration capabilities. This was consistent with laypersons requiring technical assistance from teaching staff very infrequently during the 379 completed sessions. The average adherence rate between all administrators was >98%, with seven of nine administrators having 100% adherence to the scheduled sessions.
conclusionsThese findings indicate that the HB-tES program is effective and is associated with participant satisfaction. SIGNIFICANCE: We hope that the remote nature of this training program will facilitate increased accessibility to HB-tES research for participants of different demographics and locations. This program, designed for easy adaptation to different HB-tES research applications and devices, also is accessible online. The adoption of this program is expected to facilitate uniformity of study methods among future HB-tES studies and thereby accelerate the pace of tES intervention discovery.
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