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

The University of New South Wales20 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Effects on Learning

Interventions

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)DEVICE

Eldith Direct Current Stimulator (NeuroConn GmbH, Germany)

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 40 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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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.

Locations (1)

School of Psychiatry

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in performance across each condition.

D prime, number of correct responses, and number of errors.

Time frame: Over 2 days, with each condition conducted 1 month apart.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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