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Cognitive Ability Training in Seniors

NCT02587338 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 38

Last updated 2024-03-12

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Summary

This study investigates the beneficial effects of prefrontal brain stimulation (with transcranial direct current stimulation \[tDCS\]) during working memory training in seniors with subjective memory impairments.The placebo-controlled double blinded study includes 50 elderly probands which were randomized into verum or sham tDCS.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Verum tDCS

Neuropsychological (Working memory) training for 30 minutes, 6 sessions tDCS during training with 2000 microampere left anodal, right cathodal

DEVICE

Sham tDCS

Neuropsychological (Working memory) training for 30 minutes, 6 sessions tDCS during training with 0 microampere

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Wuerzburg University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Martin J. Herrmann, PD Dr · University of Würzburg

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-05-31
Primary Completion
2016-10-31
Completion
2016-12-31

Countries

  • Germany

Study Locations

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Diseases

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