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NCT Number: NCT01733576

High-definition Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (HD-tDCS) Verbal Learning

This project will use a new form of non-invasive brain stimulation called high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS) to facilitate verbal learning. This form of stimulation is similar to transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) but allows for more spatially focused stimulation. We hypothesise that HD-tDCS when applied to regions of the brain important for learning and memory will improve verbal learning and memory compared to sham HD-tDCS.

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Key information

Conditions

Verbal Learning and Memory

Age range

18 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Early Phase 1

Primary location

Black Dog Institute

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

  • Ages 18 - 40 years
  • Right-handed

Exclusion criteria

  • concurrent medication likely to affect mental performance
  • current history of drug or alcohol abuse or dependence
  • any psychiatric or neurological disorder, recent head injury, or history of seizure or stroke.

Treatment and study plan

HD-tDCS

Device

Primary outcomes

  1. Ray Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

The University of New South Wales

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Enhancing Verbal Learning and Memory Using High-Definition Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (HD-tDCS)

Important dates

Primary completion
2014
First posted
Nov 27, 2012
Registry last updated
Jul 23, 2015

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