Status:

RECRUITING

Psychobiological Responses Following Exercise and Brain Stimulation

Lead Sponsor:

Virginia Commonwealth University

Conditions:

Psychological

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-50 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health diagnosis in the US; 19.1% of U.S. adults (23.4% for females and 14.3% for males). In addition, the Global Burden of Disease study (2010) found that...

Detailed Description

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), a non-invasive central neuromodulatory technique that is inexpensive and safe, has been utilized to stimulate specific regions of the brain and has demo...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Healthy adults
  • aged 18 to 50
  • consent and complete a Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)
  • be free from any neurological or psychiatric disorder
  • not be taking any medication that could affect the central nervous system
  • not have any contraindication for HD-tDCS (i.e. not having metal implanted in the head, pacemaker, medical bumps, seizures, lesions on the scalp or head ) or for bioelectrical impedance (i.e., electronic medical implant, such as a pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator, and limb amputation)
  • not be regular users of tobacco products (cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco)
  • not consume an average of more than ten alcoholic beverages per week

Exclusion

  • Individuals who do not meet the PAR-Q screening criteria for participation in moderate physical activity will be excluded from participating in this study
  • women who are pregnant will be exclude from this study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 19 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

29 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06874595

Start Date

March 19 2025

End Date

December 1 2025

Last Update

April 16 2025

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Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23298