Status:
COMPLETED
High Definition Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (HD-tDCS) in Patients With Mild Cognitive Impairment
Lead Sponsor:
Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital.
Conditions:
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Eligibility:
All Genders
65-85 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The study aimed to investigate whether high definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS) could benefit global cognitive function and sub-domains of cognition (visual/verbal/working mem...
Detailed Description
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), a novel, non-invasive and safe neuro-modulating technique, has been developed as a new therapeutic option for neuropsychiatric disorders. It encompasses...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Aged 65 to 85 years
- mild cognitive impairment
- right handed
Exclusion
- Having epilepsy, severe physical illness, any current psychiatric comorbidity or history of substance dependence
- Having contraindications for transcranial electrical/magnetic stimulation.
- Having intracranial metal foreign bodies
- Having a history of intracranial neoplasms or surgery, or a history of severe head injuries or cerebrovascular diseases
- Receiving psychotropic agents such as antipsychotic, antidepressant, benzodiazepam and anxiolytics etc.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 30 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 31 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04121156
Start Date
September 30 2020
End Date
August 31 2024
Last Update
October 31 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Psychiatry
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, 813