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A trial to see the effects of HD-tDCS on habit in healthy subjects

The effect of pre-SMA HD-tDCS on habit: a randomized cross-over experiment using re-inforcement learning in healthy subjects

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/04/032753
Enrollment
28
Registered
2021-04-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Anodal HD-tDCS: +2mA over pre-SMA for a duration of 20 mins for 1 session Intervention2: Cathodal HD-tDCS: -2mA over pre-SMA for a duration of 20 mins for 1 session Control Intervention

Sponsors

DrVasundhra Teotia
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Healthy individuals 2)Right-handed 3)Able to understand and speak English. 4)Formal education more than 12 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Any axis 1 psychiatric disorder (DSM V) 2)Individuals with any contraindications for receiving tDCS â??chronic scalp lesion; metal implants in the skull; skull fracture, defects, head injury or concussion; history of seizures or epilepsy or taking medication that lowers seizure threshold; history of unexplained, recurring headaches

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement in goal directed response in those on anodal stimulationTimepoint: At the end of third session of stimulation—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NilTimepoint: Nil—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDrVasundhra Teotia

National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences

jcn.nimhans@gmail.com9480829786

Outcome results

None listed

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