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Evaluating Direct Current Stimulation effect on memory performance

Evaluating the effect of anodal transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on working memory performance in individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2012071310267N1
Enrollment
20
Registered
2012-09-16
Start date
2012-10-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Mild cognitive disorder. Mild cognitive disorder

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention Group: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation is a non-invasive and non-convulsive technique with high safety rate and low side-effect incidence. It can modulate cortical
Treatment - Devices
Intervention Group: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation is a non-invasive and non-convulsive technique with high safety rate and low side-effect incidence. It can modulate cortical excitability in
Control Group: Electrodes will be fixed on subject's head for 20 minutes. In sham group, the current reach the maximum dose (1mA) gradually, then cut off. This help participants feel the initial tingl

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Tehran University of Medical Science
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Twenty volunteers with diagnosed MCI according to Peterson’s criteria will be recruited. None of them must have any neurological, physical, or other life threatening disease. All the subjects are right-handed and non-pregnant. Exclusion criteria: Lost to follow up

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Spatial Working Memory Score. Timepoint: at the beginning before the intervention, immediately after the first intervention session, immediately after the second intervention session. Method of measurement: CANTAB, executive function package, spatial working memory test.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Mental State. Timepoint: at the beginning before the intervention. Method of measurement: Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE).;Dementia rating. Timepoint: at the beginning before the intervention. Method of measurement: Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) score.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Masoud Mehrpour

Firoozgar Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Science

m-mehrpour@tums.ac.ir; fgowhari@gmail.com+98 21 8214 1600

Outcome results

None listed

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