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

NCT ID: NCT01733576

Last Updated: 2015-07-23

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

EARLY_PHASE1

Total Enrollment

16 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Brief Summary

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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.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Verbal Learning and Memory

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Sham HD-tDCS

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

HD-tDCS

Intervention Type DEVICE

Active HD-tDCS 1

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

HD-tDCS

Intervention Type DEVICE

Active HD-tDCS 2

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

HD-tDCS

Intervention Type DEVICE

Active HD-tDCS 3

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

HD-tDCS

Intervention Type DEVICE

Interventions

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HD-tDCS

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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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.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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The University of New South Wales

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Melissa Pigot

Research Assistant

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Black Dog Institute

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Site Status

Countries

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Australia

Other Identifiers

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CB64

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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