Exploring the effect of new brain stimulation techniques on cognitive functioning.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Cognition; Neurological - Studies of the normal brain and nervous system; Mental Health - Studies of normal psychology, cognitive function and behaviour

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622001253796
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Otago

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-09-19
• Last Update Posted: 26 September 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 48

Inclusion Criteria

To be included in the study, participants must meet all of the following inclusion criteria:
•Capable of understanding and signing an informed consent form
•Cognitively healthy, as determined by age norms of Mini Mental Status Examination
•Age between 35 to 75 years on the day of the consent and
•Right dominant

Exclusion Criteria

Participants who meet any of the following conditions will be excluded:
•History of neurological disease
•History of epileptic seizures
•Unstable medical or psychiatric conditions
•Presence of any pacemaker or defibrillator
•Presence of any implant in head/neck
•Alcohol or substance abuse
•History of any peripheral neuropathy or vascular pathology
•Currently taking any anti-epileptic medications

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery (CANTAB) test battery: Reaction Time (RTI)<br><br>[Baseline and immediately post individual treatment sessions.];CANTAB test battery: Spatial Working Memory (SWM)<br>[Baseline and immediately post individual treatment sessions.];CANTAB test battery: Pattern Recognition Memory (PRM)[Baseline and immediately post individual treatment sessions.]