High-definition Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (HD-tDCS) Verbal Learning

This study is not yet open for participant recruitment.

Verified November 2012 by The University of New South Wales

Sponsor:

Information provided by:

The University of New South Wales

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT01733576

First received: November 26, 2012

Last updated: NA

Last verified: November 2012

History: No changes posted

Tracking Information

First Received Date ^ICMJE

November 26, 2012

Last Updated Date

November 26, 2012

Start Date ^ICMJE

Not Provided

Primary Completion Date

Not Provided

Current Primary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

Ray Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT) [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Original Primary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

Same as current

Change History

No Changes Posted

Current Secondary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

Not Provided

Original Secondary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

Not Provided

Current Other Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

Not Provided

Original Other Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

Not Provided

Descriptive Information

Brief Title ^ICMJE

High-definition Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (HD-tDCS) Verbal Learning

Official Title ^ICMJE

Enhancing Verbal Learning and Memory Using High-Definition Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (HD-tDCS)

Brief Summary

This project will use a new form of non-invasive brain stimulation called high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS) to facilitate verbal learning. This form of stimulation is similar to transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) but allows for more spatially focused stimulation. We hypothesise that HD-tDCS when applied to regions of the brain important for learning and memory will improve verbal learning and memory compared to sham HD-tDCS.

Detailed Description

Not Provided

Study Type ^ICMJE

Interventional

Study Phase

Phase 0

Study Design ^ICMJE

Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: Single Blind (Subject)
Primary Purpose: Basic Science

Condition ^ICMJE

Verbal Learning and Memory

Intervention ^ICMJE

Device: HD-tDCS

Study Arm (s)

Sham Comparator: Sham HD-tDCS
Intervention: Device: HD-tDCS
Active Comparator: Active HD-tDCS 1
Intervention: Device: HD-tDCS
Active Comparator: Active HD-tDCS 2
Intervention: Device: HD-tDCS
Active Comparator: Active HD-tDCS 3
Intervention: Device: HD-tDCS

Publications *

Not Provided

* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.

Recruitment Information

Recruitment Status ^ICMJE

Not yet recruiting

Estimated Enrollment ^ICMJE

Completion Date

Not Provided

Primary Completion Date

Not Provided

Eligibility Criteria ^ICMJE

Inclusion Criteria:

Ages 18 - 40 years
Right-handed

Exclusion Criteria:

concurrent medication likely to affect mental performance
current history of drug or alcohol abuse or dependence
any psychiatric or neurological disorder, recent head injury, or history of seizure or stroke.

Gender

Both

Ages

18 Years to 40 Years

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Contacts ^ICMJE

Contact: Donel Martin, PhD

61 2 9382 9261

donel.martin@unsw.edu.au

Location Countries ^ICMJE

Australia

Administrative Information

NCT Number ^ICMJE

NCT01733576

Other Study ID Numbers ^ICMJE

CB64

Has Data Monitoring Committee

Responsible Party

Not Provided

Study Sponsor ^ICMJE

The University of New South Wales

Collaborators ^ICMJE

Not Provided

Investigators ^ICMJE

Not Provided

Information Provided By

The University of New South Wales

Verification Date

November 2012

^ICMJE Data element required by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and the World Health Organization ICTRP

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