The effect of motor cortex and cerebellum regions trans-cranial direct current stimulation on implicit motor learning in healthy individuals; a comparative study

The effect of motor cortex and cerebellum regions trans cranial direct current stimulation on implicit motor learning in healthy individuals; a comparative study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2015030221294N1

Enrollment

Registered

2015-05-28

Start date

2015-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Healthy individual.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Before using TDCS, the participants will be asked to do SRT task containing 2 blocks. Then, anodal and cathodal electrodes will be positioned on motor cortex and contra-lateral buccina

Treatment - Other

Placebo

Before using TDCS, the participants will be asked to do SRT task containing 2 blocks. Then, anodal and cathodal electrodes will be positioned on motor cortex and contra-lateral buccinator muscle, resp

Before using TDCS, the participants will be asked to do SRT task containing 2 blocks. Then, anodal and cathodal electrodes will be positioned on cerebellum and ipsi-lateral buccinator muscle, respecti

Before using sham TDCS, the participants will be asked to do SRT task containing 2 blocks. Then, electrodes will be positioned randomly on motor cortex and cerebellum of any participant. Stimulation w

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The main conditions of inclusion criteria: Participants (male or female) who have mean age of 18-35 years; Participants are right dominant hand. The main conditions of exclusion criteria: Participants who have a history of neurological diseases or musculoskeletal disorders; Participants with severe perceptual and memorial problems that based on mini mental status examination (MMSE) have scale less than 21; Having a history of brain diseases, especially Parkinson and Alzheimer's; Having visual and auditory problems; Having upper extremity pathology and range of motion limitations.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Error meaning. Timepoint: Before, 35 minute and two days after intervention. Method of measurement: Color Matching Test Software.	—

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Reaction time. Timepoint: Before, 35 minute and two days after intervention. Method of measurement: Color Matching Test Software.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Ehsani

Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Research Center

f.ehsani@semums.ac.ir+98 233340867

Outcome results

None listed

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