Altering Multitasking Behavior Using Low Current Brain Stimulation
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 300
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Response accuracy
研究概览
简要总结
This study is designed to investigate multitasking deficits, with a particular interest in reducing costs related to dual-tasking (dividing attention between tasks) and task-switching (switching between tasks) using noninvasive brain stimulation.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Crossover
- 主要目的
- Basic Science
- 盲法
- Single (Participant)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 65 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Must be able to participate in non invasive brain stimulation research
- •Must be a fluent English speaker
- •Must be at least 18 years old
- •Must be right-handed
- •Must have normal or corrected-to-normal vision
排除标准
- •Any history of complications with non invasive brain stimulation research
- •Any metallic implants in head
- •Any implanted internal or external electrical stimulation device
- •Any adverse reaction to tDCS or other forms of low current brain stimulation
- •Any history of seizure
- •Any history of head injury
- •Any illness that caused brain injury
- •Any other brain-related condition
- •Any diagnosis of neurological or psychiatric disorder
- •A sensitive scalp
研究组 & 干预措施
Active Stimulation
Active stimulation of targeted brain regions involved in task-switching and dual-tasking.
干预措施: Stimulation via noninvasive brain stimulation systems (Other)
Sham Stimulation
Sham stimulation of targeted brain regions involved in task-switching and dual-tasking.
干预措施: Stimulation via noninvasive brain stimulation systems (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Response accuracy
时间窗: 4 hours
Measuring accuracy (correct vs. incorrect answers) of responses to stimuli while dividing attention and switching between tasks
Response latency
时间窗: 4 hours
Measuring the amount of time (seconds) from when stimulus is presented to when participant answers prompt
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Nathan Ward
Assistant Professor
Tufts University