Status:

WITHDRAWN

Influence of tDCS on Cortical Plasticity in Healthy Older Adults

Lead Sponsor:

Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Conditions:

Healthy Older Adults

Eligibility:

All Genders

50-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate whether the anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) over the primary motor cortex (M1) in healthy older adults leads to an increase in cortical pl...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • right-handed according to the Oldfield Händigkeits inventory (lateralization index \>70)(1971)
  • no obvious cognitive impairment (MMSE\>26, Demtect\>13)
  • age between 50 and 80 years

Exclusion

  • Severe neurological / psychiatric or pre-existing internist conditions because additional cognitive deficits are expected
  • Epilepsy, epileptic seizure in medical history
  • Cognitive deficit (MMSE \<20)
  • Depressive episode (Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) \> 12)
  • intake of centrally active drugs \<3 months , particularly acetylcholinesterase inhibitors
  • Pregnancy
  • Pacemaker (contraindication for MRI)
  • Other metal parts in the body (contraindication for MRI)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01888055

Start Date

May 1 2013

End Date

December 1 2017

Last Update

May 14 2021

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Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurologie, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin

Berlin, Germany, 10117