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The effect of transcranial electrical stimulation on working memory performance:A direct comparison between tRNS and tDCS

The effect of transcranial electrical stimulation on working memory performance:A direct comparison between tRNS and tDCS - The effect of transcranial electrical stimulation on working memory performance

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000047365
Enrollment
120
Registered
2022-04-15
Start date
2022-05-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Healthy adults

Interventions

Transcranial random noise stimulation with DC-offset to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex Transcranial random noise stimulation to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex Transcranial direct cur

Sponsors

Hokkaido University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Right-handed healthy adults 2.No history of psychiatric or neurological disorders 3.A person who signed written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Neurological findings that interfere with the performance of Dual n-back tasks 2.History of developmental disabilities or psychiatric disorders 3.Metal (except titanium) or electrical implants in the brain or skull 4.Metal or electronic devices in the body(e.g. pacemakers, metal remnants from trauma) 5.History of head trauma or organic disease resulting in loss of consciousness 6.History of epileptic seizures or convulsions 7.Pregnant or possibility of pregnant

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Dual n-back task performance 1.persentage of correct answers 2.reaction times for correct answers 3.persentage of error 4.d-prime score

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactDaisuke Sawamura

Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University Rehabilitation Science

D.sawamura@pop.med.hokudai.ac.jp011-706-3387

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026