Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Electrical Stimulation (DC Polarization) to the Brain on Memory
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Conditions:
Healthy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE1
PHASE2
Brief Summary
This study will test the effect of direct current (DC) brain polarization (the application of a very weak electrical current to the brain) on learning and memory. Earlier studies have shown that DC po...
Detailed Description
OBJECTIVE: The principal objective is to establish whether DC polarization of left lateral prefrontal cortex can enhance verbal memory. STUDY POPULATION: 75 healthy volunteers over the age of 18 will...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- INCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Healthy volunteers over age 18. Pregnancy is not an exclusion.
- EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Any history of a central nervous system illness or other behavioral disorder.
- Broken skin in the area of the electrodes.
- Uncontrolled medical problems, such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, airway disease, heart failure, coronary artery disease, or any other condition that poses a risk for the subject during participation.
- Presence of metal in the cranial cavity.
- Holes in the skull made by trauma or surgery.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
45 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00471107
Start Date
May 1 2007
End Date
April 1 2010
Last Update
March 24 2016
Active Locations (1)
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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892