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Enhancing Cognitive Training Using tDCS

NCT01333306 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2013-04-24

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Summary

Cognitive rehabilitation involves enhancing an individual's capacity to process information to improve their everyday functioning. One common form of intervention is computerised cognitive training (CT); however, efficacy results have been mixed. This research aims to investigate a novel method for enhancing outcomes from CT through combining CT with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), a non-invasive and painless form of brain stimulation. In this study we aim to determine the efficacy of this approach through comparing in a randomized controlled study tDCS combined with CT versus CT and tDCS alone in healthy participants. We hypothesise that tDCS combined with CT will have greater generalisability effects than the other conditions.

Conditions

  • Cognition

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The University of New South Wales

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-09-30
Completion
2013-04-30

Countries

  • Australia

Study Locations

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