Status:
COMPLETED
Priming Expectations and Motor Learning With tDCS
Lead Sponsor:
Arizona State University
Conditions:
Expectations
Motor Learning
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to test if priming expectations of transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) can improve the efficacy of tDCS in enhancing motor learning.
Detailed Description
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is currently being investigated by the scientific community as an intervention to improve motor learning in the context of neurorehabilitation (e.g., rec...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Must be 18 or older. Right-hand dominant
- Right-hand dominant
Exclusion
- Mixed-handed or ambidextrous
- Left-hand dominant
- Seizure(s)
- Head injury resulting in a loss of consciousness that has required further investigation (including neurosurgery)
- Migraines
- Current medical diagnosis of a phycological or neurological condition
- Any metal in head (outside of mouth) such as shrapnel or surgical clips
- Any implanted devices (e.g. cardiac pacemaker, brain stimulator)
- Skin condition on scalp (e.g. psoriasis)
- Head wound that has not completely healed
- Adverse reactions to tDCS or any other brain stimulation technique (e.g. TMS, tRNS)
- Pregnant
- Currently taking prescription medications or are self-medicating (including recreational drug use), other than the contraceptive pill?
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 23 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 16 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
140 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06039605
Start Date
October 23 2023
End Date
April 16 2025
Last Update
August 24 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona, United States, 85281