Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Visual Attention - Single Sessions
Lead Sponsor:
Masaryk University
Collaborating Sponsors:
St. Anne's University Hospital Brno, Czech Republic
Conditions:
Healthy Aging
Cognitive Change
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Recently, attention has been drawn to non-invasive brain stimulation techniques, such as transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), in order to enhance cognitive functions by modifying brain plas...
Detailed Description
Investigator will investigate the shor-term effects of active tDCS as compared to a placebo stimulation on visual attention in the healthy seniors. A cross-over, randomized, placebo-controlled design ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- right handed, healthy volunteers in two groups - healthy adults under 40 years, healthy seniors over 50 years
Exclusion
- psychiatric disorders, including major depression, major vascular lesions, and other brain pathologies detected by MRI that might present with cognitive decline
- a cardio pacemaker or any MRI-incompatible metal in the body
- epilepsy
- any diagnosed psychiatric disorder
- alcohol/drug abuse
- lack of cooperation
- presence of cognitive impairment
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 19 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 30 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04134195
Start Date
February 19 2020
End Date
December 30 2020
Last Update
February 24 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Ceitec, Masaryk University
Brno, Czechia, 61300