Effect of transcranial direct current stimulation versus no stimulation on working memory in elders with normal cognitive status
Phase 2
- Conditions
- Working memory.Other symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions and awareness
- Registration Number
- IRCT201605299014N101
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice-chancellor for Research the Technology, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
(a) age above 60 years; (b) score of MMSE less than 25.
Exclusion criteria: (a) psychological disorders such as schizophrenia, mood disorder, dementia, active psychosis, and stimulant dependent; (b) neurological disorders involving central nerves system such as Alzheimer, Parkinson, stroke, multiple sclerosis; (c) chronic diseases such as diabetes, renal failure, lever failure, and hypo-thyroiditis; (d) history of head trauma during past six months.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Assessing the working memory. Timepoint: before intervention, before the third stimulation, the day after completion of stimulation and 2 week after intervention. Method of measurement: using n-back test.;Assessing the verbal working memory. Timepoint: before intervention, before the third stimulation, the day after completion of stimulation and 2 week after intervention. Method of measurement: using Digit span test.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Assessing cognitive impairment. Timepoint: before intervention and 2 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: using MMSE questionnaire.