Priming Expectations and Motor Learning With tDCS

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Expectations, Motor Learning

In brief

The purpose of this study is to test if priming expectations of transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) can improve the efficacy of tDCS in enhancing motor learning.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06039605

Run by

Arizona State University

People needed

140

Starts

2023-10-23

Expected to finish

2025-04-16

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-31

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Must be 18 or older. Right-hand dominant
• Right-hand dominant

You may not qualify if…

• Mixed-handed or ambidextrous
• Left-hand dominant
• Seizure(s)
• Head injury resulting in a loss of consciousness that has required further investigation (including neurosurgery)
• Migraines
• Current medical diagnosis of a phycological or neurological condition
• Any metal in head (outside of mouth) such as shrapnel or surgical clips
• Any implanted devices (e.g. cardiac pacemaker, brain stimulator)
• Skin condition on scalp (e.g. psoriasis)
• Head wound that has not completely healed
• Adverse reactions to tDCS or any other brain stimulation technique (e.g. TMS, tRNS)
• Pregnant
• Currently taking prescription medications or are self-medicating (including recreational drug use), other than the contraceptive pill?

Where it is running

• Arizona State University — Tempe, Arizona, United States

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