Modulation of Visual-Spatial Learning in Healthy Older Adults by tDCS
NCT ID: NCT02110056
Last Updated: 2018-01-30
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
32 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2014-03-31
2015-11-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
CROSSOVER
TREATMENT
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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training + tDCS
Combination of intensive training of visual-spatial abilities (LOCATO task) with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
tDCS
transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
training
intensive training of visual-spatial abilities (in LOCATO task)
training + sham stimulation
Combination of intensive training of visual-spatial abilities (LOCATO task) with sham stimulation
tDCS
transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
training
intensive training of visual-spatial abilities (in LOCATO task)
Interventions
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tDCS
transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
training
intensive training of visual-spatial abilities (in LOCATO task)
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* unobtrusive neuropsychological screening
* age: 50-90 years
Exclusion Criteria
* epilepsy
* other severe neurological diseases, e.g. previous major stroke or brain tumor
* DMS-IV manifest dementia
* contraindication for MRT (claustrophobia, metallic implants, tattoos)
50 Years
90 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Charite University, Berlin, Germany
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Agnes Flöel
Prof. Dr.
Principal Investigators
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Agnes Flöel, Prof. Dr.
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Locations
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Charite Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Berlin, , Germany
Countries
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References
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Antonenko D, Kulzow N, Cesarz ME, Schindler K, Grittner U, Floel A. Hippocampal Pathway Plasticity Is Associated with the Ability to Form Novel Memories in Older Adults. Front Aging Neurosci. 2016 Mar 22;8:61. doi: 10.3389/fnagi.2016.00061. eCollection 2016.
Antonenko D, Kulzow N, Sousa A, Prehn K, Grittner U, Floel A. Neuronal and behavioral effects of multi-day brain stimulation and memory training. Neurobiol Aging. 2018 Jan;61:245-254. doi: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2017.09.017. Epub 2017 Sep 28.
Other Identifiers
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LOCATO-OA-tDCS
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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