Cognitive and Neurophysiologic Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation: The Impact of Concurrent Task Performance

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Working memory in healthy adults; Mental Health - Studies of normal psychology, cognitive function and behaviour; Neurological - Studies of the normal brain and nervous system

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616000106437
• Lead Sponsor: Monash University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-02-01
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

1) Healthy right-handed adults who have the capacity to provide informed consent.

2) Have no personal history of psychiatric or neurological illness

Exclusion Criteria

1) Anyone suffering from an unstable medical condition, neurological or psychiatric disorder or any history of a seizure disorder or who are currently pregnant or breastfeeding.

2) Anyone with any metallic implants in the head, a pacemaker, cochlear implant medication pump or other electronic device.

3) Anyone currently taking any psychoactive medications.

4) Professional drivers are not able to participate due to the, albeit relatively low, risk of seizure as this could affect their employment.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified