The effect of tDCS on executive performance

Effect of Brain Stimulation with Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Two Brain Regions of DLPFC and OFC in Promoting Hot and Cold Performance

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20170429033690N2

Enrollment

Registered

2019-11-23

Start date

2019-10-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-12-17

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Conditions

Assessment of executive functions in healthy individuals.

Interventions

Intervention 1: The first intervention involves anodal stimulation over the left DLPFC (F3) and cathodal stimulation over the right OFC (Fp2) at 2 mA to enhance cold executive performance. The interve

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 32 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Right handed No previous history of brain surgery, epilepsy, seizure, or brain damage No history of drug use or any disturbance in the axis of one or two Absence of metal, prosthesis, shunt on the skull

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Performance scores on nback, London Tower, Iowa and Bart tests. Timepoint: Before intervention and 10 days after intervention. Method of measurement: Investigation of cold executive functions using nback and tower of London and hot executive functions using Iowa and Bart.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFarzaneh Pouladi

Shahid Bahonar University

f.pouladi80@gmail.com+98 34 3132 2353

Outcome results

None listed

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