N/A
Completed N=30
Investigating Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in Accelerating Learning in a Healthy Older Population
Associative Memory in Healthy Subjects
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03467698 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
30
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jan 2024
Primary outcomePrimary: A Computerized Verbal Paired-associate Memory Task Will be Used to Assess Memory Performance. — 38.036; 24.65; 52.93; 58.93 percentage of words learned/remembered
Summary
The overall objective of this study is to explore whether transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) can accelerate associative learning and boost associative memory in healthy subjects.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY A Computerized Verbal Paired-associate Memory Task Will be Used to Assess Memory Performance. |
38.036; 24.65; 52.93; 58.93 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Age between 55 and 75
- Currently not using any medication contradicting with tDCS
- Native English speaker
- Capable of understanding and signing an informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
- Acquainted with the Swahili language or culture
- Severe disease
- Mental illness
- Cardiac history
- History of severe head injuries
- History of epileptic insults
- Any implanted devices such as pace maker, neurostimulator
- Pregnancy
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03467698). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.