Cerebral Excitability and Cognitive Performance

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Cognitive Change

In brief

This study investigates the perceptual and cognitive influences of low-intensity electrical brain stimulation (transcranial direct current stimulation; tDCS), versus control (sham) conditions.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03807934

Run by

Tufts University

People needed

1500

Starts

2013-04-15

Expected to finish

2023-04-14

Last updated by the study team

2021-04-05

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Between ages of 18-65.

You may not qualify if…

• History of adverse reaction to tDCS (trans-cranial direct current stimulation).
• History of seizure activity.
• History of head injury (including neurosurgery).
• History of illness causing brain injury.
• History of other brain-related condition (such as traumatic brain injury).
• History of diagnosis with a neurological or psychiatric disorder.
• History of metal in head (outside of mouth), such as shrapnel, surgical clips, or fragments from welding or metalwork.
• History of sensitive scalp.

Where it is running

• Tufts University — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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