Enhancing Cognitive Training Using tDCS

Cognitive rehabilitation involves enhancing an individual's capacity to process information to improve their everyday functioning. One common form of intervention is computerised cognitive training (CT); however, efficacy results have been mixed. This research aims to investigate a novel method for enhancing outcomes from CT through combining CT with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), a non-invasive and painless form of brain stimulation. In this study we aim to determine the efficacy of this approach through comparing in a randomized controlled study tDCS combined with CT versus CT and tDCS alone in healthy participants. We hypothesise that tDCS combined with CT will have greater generalisability effects than the other conditions.

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Key information

Conditions

Cognition

Age range

18 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1

Primary location

Black Dog Institute Building

Sydney, New South Wales, 2031, Australia

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Participants will be healthy right-handed subjects aged 18 to 40

Exclusion criteria

Concurrent medication likely to affect mental performance
History of drug or alcohol abuse or dependence current or in the last 3 months
Any psychiatric or neurological disorder, recent head injury, or history of seizure or stroke

Treatment and study plan

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)

Procedure

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

The University of New South Wales

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2010
Study completion: 2013
First posted: Apr 11, 2011
Registry last updated: Apr 24, 2013

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