Cerebral Excitability and Cognitive Performance
- Conditions
- Cognitive Change
- Registration Number
- NCT03807934
- Lead Sponsor
- Tufts University
- Brief Summary
This study investigates the perceptual and cognitive influences of low-intensity electrical brain stimulation (transcranial direct current stimulation; tDCS), versus control (sham) conditions.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 1500
- Between ages of 18-65.
- History of adverse reaction to tDCS (trans-cranial direct current stimulation).
- History of seizure activity.
- History of head injury (including neurosurgery).
- History of illness causing brain injury.
- History of other brain-related condition (such as traumatic brain injury).
- History of diagnosis with a neurological or psychiatric disorder.
- History of metal in head (outside of mouth), such as shrapnel, surgical clips, or fragments from welding or metalwork.
- History of sensitive scalp.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- CROSSOVER
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Visual perceptual performance 36 weeks Ability to accurately and efficiently perceive perceptual information, including threat detection, local contrast gradient detection, face memory, and intent appraisal. All are computerized tasks.
Verbal cognitive performance 36 weeks Ability to accurately and efficiently process verbal information, including verbal cued free association tasks, verbal long-term memory, and language comprehension. All are computerized tasks.
Spatial cognitive performance 72 weeks Ability to accurately and efficiently process spatial information, including map learning, virtual urban navigation, and mental rotation. All are computerized tasks.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Tufts University
🇺🇸Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Tufts University🇺🇸Boston, Massachusetts, United States