Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Transcranial Electrical Stimulation on Task Performance in Healthy Adults
Lead Sponsor:
Massachusetts General Hospital
Conditions:
Healthy
Brain Stimulation
Eligibility:
All Genders
25-55 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The objective of this randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled, crossover study is to evaluate the effects of transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) on complex cognitive task performance in health...
Detailed Description
Transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) is a non-invasive neuromodulation technique that delivers low-intensity electrical currents (e.g., \<2 mA) through scalp electrodes to modulate brain activity...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 25 to 55 years
- Master's or Doctorate degree, or equivalent relevant experience
- No history of head injury or neurological or psychiatric disorders
- No history of cardiac disease
- No metal implants in the head
- No implanted electronic devices
- Not taking medication affecting neural or cardiovascular function
- Able to provide written, dated informed consent
Exclusion
- Smoking within the past year
- Current illegal drug use
- Alcohol abuse
- Pregnancy (confirmed by urine test)
- Participation in another brain stimulation protocol withing the past month
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 25 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 31 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06995560
Start Date
October 25 2020
End Date
October 31 2024
Last Update
May 29 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Massachusetts General Hospital Research Institute
Charlestown, Massachusetts, United States, 02129