Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Working Memory in College Going Students

NCT ID: NCT05737498

Last Updated: 2023-02-21

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: UNKNOWN
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 40 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2023-02-28
• Study Completion Date: 2023-05-01

Brief Summary

Working memory deficiencies, might make it difficult for students to recall instructions, complete complex activities, and grasp and follow directions solving a math problem or writing a sentence. The functions of working memory are critical for effective human activity. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has grown in popularity and academic interest in recent years as a way to improve cognitive abilities. so there is need to determine the effect of tdcs on working memory in college going students.

Conditions

Working Memory Deficits

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: DIAGNOSTIC
• Blinding Strategy: SINGLE

Study Groups

experimental

Transcranial direct current stimulation will use to deliver a constant direct current through two surface electrodes, Anodal stimulation will applied according to the 10-20 international system for EEG electrode placement, over F3 of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC), while the cathode will placed over the contralateral supraorbital area with 1.5 ma intensity for 20 min with working memory task on alternate days for two weeks.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)

Intervention Type: DEVICE

Transcranial direct current stimulation will use to deliver a constant direct current through two surface electrodes, Anodal stimulation was applied according to the 10-20 international system for EEG electrode placement, over F3 of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC), while the cathode was placed over the contralateral supraorbital area for 20 min, on alternate days for 2 weeks 6 sessions with working memory training task. the anode (positive) and the cathode (negative). To reduce resistance and minimize discomfort during application (the electrodes were covered in 35 cm2, saline-soaked sponges

memory task training group

working memory task training for 20 min for two weeks

Group Type: NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)

Transcranial direct current stimulation will use to deliver a constant direct current through two surface electrodes, Anodal stimulation was applied according to the 10-20 international system for EEG electrode placement, over F3 of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC), while the cathode was placed over the contralateral supraorbital area for 20 min, on alternate days for 2 weeks 6 sessions with working memory training task. the anode (positive) and the cathode (negative). To reduce resistance and minimize discomfort during application (the electrodes were covered in 35 cm2, saline-soaked sponges

Intervention Type: DEVICE

Other Intervention Names

working memory training task

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

1. College going students

2. Both male and female

3. Able to follow verbal commands

Exclusion Criteria

1. Chronic skin problems.

2. Seizure and any neurological disorder

3. Any recent trauma or surgery

4. Any cardiovascular or pulmonary disease

5. Psychosomatic disorders

• Minimum Eligible Age: 17 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 25 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Maharishi Markendeswar University (Deemed to be University)

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Subhasish Chatterjee

Assistant Professor ( Department of physiotherapy)

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Other Identifiers

IEC-2322

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id