High-definition Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (HD-tDCS) Verbal Learning

Early Phase 1CompletedNCT01733576

The University of New South Wales16 enrolled

Overview

This project will use a new form of non-invasive brain stimulation called high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS) to facilitate verbal learning. This form of stimulation is similar to transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) but allows for more spatially focused stimulation. We hypothesise that HD-tDCS when applied to regions of the brain important for learning and memory will improve verbal learning and memory compared to sham HD-tDCS.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Verbal Learning and Memory

Interventions

HD-tDCSDEVICE

Eligibility

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

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Inclusion Criteria: * Ages 18 - 40 years * Right-handed 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)

Black Dog Institute

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Ray Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT)

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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