The Effect of Timing of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) for Enhancing Learning During Cognitive Training

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Effects on Learning

• 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

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2011-04-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-04-19
• Study First Posted: 2011-04-20
• Study Start: 2011-05
• Primary Completion: 2014-05
• Status Verified: 2014-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-08-11
• Last Update Posted: 2014-08-12

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

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.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

School of Psychiatry; 🇦🇺 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia