Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
173 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2016-04-15
2018-03-26
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
BASIC_SCIENCE
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Sham
Sham tDCS (ramp up and ramp down of electrical current before as well as after task performance to elicit physical sensations similar to verum tDCS)
Effect of tDCS on cognitive control task performance
Added verum or sham tDCS while working on a cognitive control task.
L1A
Active tDCS
* laterality: left PFC (F3; second electrode placed on deltoid muscle of the opposing arm)
* intensity: of 1 mA
* polarity: anodal
Effect of tDCS on cognitive control task performance
Added verum or sham tDCS while working on a cognitive control task.
R1A
Active tDCS
* laterality: right PFC (F4; second electrode placed on deltoid muscle of the opposing arm)
* intensity: of 1 mA
* polarity: anodal
Effect of tDCS on cognitive control task performance
Added verum or sham tDCS while working on a cognitive control task.
L2A
Active tDCS
* laterality: left PFC (F3; second electrode placed on deltoid muscle of the opposing arm)
* intensity: of 2 mA
* polarity: anodal
Effect of tDCS on cognitive control task performance
Added verum or sham tDCS while working on a cognitive control task.
R2A
Active tDCS
* laterality: right PFC (F4; second electrode placed on deltoid muscle of the opposing arm)
* intensity: of 2 mA
* polarity: anodal
Effect of tDCS on cognitive control task performance
Added verum or sham tDCS while working on a cognitive control task.
L1C
Active tDCS
* laterality: left PFC (F3; second electrode placed on deltoid muscle of the opposing arm)
* intensity: of 1 mA
* polarity: cathodal
Effect of tDCS on cognitive control task performance
Added verum or sham tDCS while working on a cognitive control task.
R1C
Active tDCS
* laterality: right PFC (F4; second electrode placed on deltoid muscle of the opposing arm)
* intensity: of 1 mA
* polarity: cathodal
Effect of tDCS on cognitive control task performance
Added verum or sham tDCS while working on a cognitive control task.
L2C
Active tDCS
* laterality: left PFC (F3; second electrode placed on deltoid muscle of the opposing arm)
* intensity: of 2 mA
* polarity: cathodal
Effect of tDCS on cognitive control task performance
Added verum or sham tDCS while working on a cognitive control task.
R2C
Active tDCS
* laterality: right PFC (F4; second electrode placed on deltoid muscle of the opposing arm)
* intensity: of 2 mA
* polarity: cathodal
Effect of tDCS on cognitive control task performance
Added verum or sham tDCS while working on a cognitive control task.
Interventions
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Effect of tDCS on cognitive control task performance
Added verum or sham tDCS while working on a cognitive control task.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Right-handed (assessed by Edinburgh Handedness Inventory)
* No other concurrent brain stimulation during participation
* Proficient in German (min. CEFR level B)
* Ability to strictly adhere to study timeline
Exclusion Criteria
* Diagnosed psychiatric disorders
* Achromatopsia
* Metallic implants / tattoos on or near electrode sites
* Consumption of tobacco to an equivalent of ten or more cigarettes per day
* Prior participation in experiments involving the PASAT
18 Years
40 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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University Hospital Tuebingen
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Christian Plewnia, MD
Doctor of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
Principal Investigators
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Christian Plewnia, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Tübingen, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
Locations
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University of Tübingen, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
Tübingen, , Germany
Countries
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References
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Weller S, Derntl B, Plewnia C. Sex matters for the enhancement of cognitive training with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS). Biol Sex Differ. 2023 Nov 2;14(1):78. doi: 10.1186/s13293-023-00561-4.
Weller S, Nitsche MA, Plewnia C. Enhancing cognitive control training with transcranial direct current stimulation: a systematic parameter study. Brain Stimul. 2020 Sep-Oct;13(5):1358-1369. doi: 10.1016/j.brs.2020.07.006. Epub 2020 Jul 18.
Other Identifiers
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GCBS-WP4
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id