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Lead
NYU Langone Health
Age
35–89
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Diagnosis of PD confirmed by neurologist;
Parkinson fatigue scale binary coding scoring a score of \> 7;
Able to understand the informed consent process and provide consent to participate in the study
Has stable and continuous access to internet service at home compatible with the study laptop (Wi-Fi or ethernet cable)
Adequate internet capacity for remote monitoring, as tested by http://www.speedtest.net/)
Subjects who are stable in their PD medication for 2 or more weeks prior to enrollment.
You may not be if
Visual, auditory and motor deficits that would prevent full ability to understand study instructions or operate the tDCS device or study laptop, as judged by treating neurologist or study staff
Current chronic headaches or migraines. In addition, if a subject has had a change in the rate or severity of head pressure, headache, or migraine in the past two weeks, they are excluded.
History of significant head trauma (e.g., brain injury, brain surgery) or medical device implanted in the head (such as Deep Brain Stimulator) or in the neck (such as a Vagus Nerve Stimulator)
Any skin disorder/sensitive skin (e.g., eczema, severe rashes, blisters, open wounds, burn including sunburns, cuts or irritation, or other skin defects) which compromise the integrity of the skin at or near stimulation locations where electrodes are placed
Serious uncontrolled medical condition (e.g., cancer or acute myocardial infarction)
Alcohol or other substance use disorder
Hoehn and Yahr score \>3
Pregnant or breastfeeding
History of dementia or Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score \<20
Not capable of passing the neuropsychology /computer and tDCS aptitude test
Unable to tolerate discomfort from the tDCS tolerability stimulation test
