N/A Completed N=47 Randomized Triple-blind Basic Science

At-home Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation During Multitasking

Multitasking Behavior

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04231825 ↗

Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Oct 2021

Primary outcomePrimary: Multitasking Performance Cost (Neuroracer Performance Change From Baseline) — 45.3; 37.9 percentage change of d' — p=0.55

Summary

The goal is to replicate in-lab results from transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) with at-home tACS.

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Multitasking Performance Cost (Neuroracer Performance Change From Baseline)	45.3; 37.9	0.55
PRIMARY Single Task Performance Change	1.99; 2.70	0.02 sig
PRIMARY Multitask Performance Change	1.17; 1.79	0.03 sig
SECONDARY Continuous Performance Test RT Change (Test of Visual Attention / Sustained Attention)	300; 303	0.51
SECONDARY Continuous Performance Test RTV Change (Test of Visual Attention / Sustained Attention)	58; 56	0.80

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

English speaking
Grade 12 or more education
Normal or corrected to normal vision and hearing
Ability to complete cognitive tasks
Ability to cooperate and comply with all study procedures
Ability to tolerate tACS

Exclusion Criteria

Neurological or psychiatric disorders
Family history of epilepsy
History of seizures
Prior head trauma
Pregnant
Implanted electronic devices (e.g., pacemaker)
IQ < 80
Taking psychotropic medication
Taking anti-depressants or anti-anxiety medication
Substance abuse
Color blind
Glaucoma
Macular degeneration
Amblyopia
Strabismus

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04231825). 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.