The Effect of Timing of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) for Enhancing Learning During Cognitive Training
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Effects on Learning
- Interventions
- Device: Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
- Registration Number
- NCT01339585
- Lead Sponsor
- The University of New South Wales
- Brief Summary
This project will investigate a novel strategy for enhancing cognitive training (CT). Specifically, the investigators aim to combine a non-invasive form of brain stimulation (tDCS) with CT. This study will examine the optimal time interval - whether tDCS should be administered either before or during CT.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
- Participants will be healthy right-handed subjects aged 18 to 40 years.
Exclusion Criteria
- Concurrent medication likely to affect mental performance,
- Current history of drug or alcohol abuse or dependence,
- Any psychiatric or neurological disorder,
- Recent head injury, or history of seizure or stroke.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- CROSSOVER
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Alternative timing of tDCS Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) - Timing of tDCS Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in performance across each condition. Over 2 days, with each condition conducted 1 month apart. D prime, number of correct responses, and number of errors.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
School of Psychiatry
🇦🇺Sydney, New South Wales, Australia