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Brain modulation with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for examining effect on cognitive functioning

A pilot randomized controlled trial of targeted prefrontal cortex modulation with anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for examining task dependent effect on executive functioning

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/07/009037
Enrollment
36
Registered
2017-07-13
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-06-26

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS): tDCS is a pure neuromodulation technique: cathodal tDCS inhibits neuronal firing whereas anodal stimulation increases it. Two active tDCS

Sponsors

All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Right handed males of age 18-50 years. 2. Having passed at least 10th standard. 3. Those willing to give written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.History of chronic neurological, psychiatric or physical illness. 2.History of substance use disorder or history of substance intake (other than nicotine/caffeine) on the day prior to stimulation. 3.History of significant head trauma/ seizure. 4.Having implanted device or metals in brain/head or cardiac pacemaker. 5.Those using anti-depressants or any other psychoactive medications

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Stroop test scores for executive function evaluationTimepoint: Three visits separated by an interval by at least 48 hours—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Side effect checklist for tDCSTimepoint: Three visits separated by an interval by at least 48 hours—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRohit Verma

All India Institute of Medical Sciences

rohit.aiims@gmail.com9868005491

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026