Effect of transcranial direct current stimulation (TDCS) on spatial navigation in Patients with Alzheimer's disease and MCI: a randomized double-blind cross-over study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00021761

Enrollment

Registered

2020-08-19

Start date

2018-01-29

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

G30 F06.7

Interventions

Group 1: verum-tDCS and virtual spatial learning paradigm Group 2: sham-tDCS and virtual spatial learning paradigm

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

55 Years to 90 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: AD, MCI elderly healthy individuals

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: other neurological disease (major depression, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, stroke)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Performance in the virtual navigation task comparing tDCS and sham after completing both timepoints.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Kognitive test battery, safety and tolerance of TDCS after both stimulation has been completed.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactSarah Schulze

Klinik für Neurologie, UKSH, Campus Kiel

s.schulze@neurologie.uni-kiel.de043150023840

Outcome results

None listed

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