Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation to Enhance Cognition in Mild Cognitive Impairment

Status

Completed

Phases

Phase 1Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01653431

Enrollment

Registered

2012-07-31

Start date

2013-01-31

Completion date

2019-11-01

Last updated

2020-02-07

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Conditions

Mild Cognitive Impairment

Brief summary

The study will examine whether the effects of computerized brain training are enhanced when training is combined with mild brain stimulation in patients with mild cognitive impairment. We hypothesize that this combination will produce greater improvements in cognitive functioning than computerized brain training alone.

Interventions

DEVICETranscranial direct current stimulation

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

60 Years to 85 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Aged 60 - 85 years. * Meet diagnostic criteria for amnestic mild cognitive impairment.

Exclusion criteria

* Inability to provide informed consent. * Concurrent medication likely to affect mental performance. * Current substance use or dependence in last 3 months. * Current active psychiatric or neurological condition

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
California Verbal Learning Test II	Post treatment

Countries

Australia

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026