het betreft fundamenteel geheugenonderzoek dat niet gericht is op een aandoening maar op algemeen functioneren van het geheugen. n.v.t.
Conditions
Interventions
Participants in the experimental group will receive 3mA HD-tDCS stimulation for
30 minutes in the phase in which they are suppressing unwanted memories. The
control group will receive sham stimulati
Sponsors
Universiteit van Tilburg
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 64 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • 18 to 35 years of age • able to speak Dutch fluently • STAI-T Total score of 40 or higher (only for experiment 2)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: a) Red-green color blindness b) (Suspected) current pregnancy c) Frequent or severe headaches (migraines) d) Scalp or skin condition (e.g. psoriasis or eczema) e) Metal implants such as intracranial electrodes, surgical clips or shrapnel (metal in the mouth such as a splint or brace is permitted) f) Presence of implanted medical devices g) Head injury resulting in loss of consciousness h) Head wound that has not yet fully healed i) Ever had a stroke or epileptic seizure j) Unexplained episodes of loss of consciousness k) Use of medication (excluding contraceptive pills) l) Current self-reported diagnosis of a neurological or psychological disorder m) Any serious life-threatening disease n) Participated in previous research that used brain stimulation techniques (such as TMS/tDCS) and experience serious side effects o) Head covering or hairstyle (headscarf, dreadlocks) that does not allow contact with the scalp p) Previously participated in similar memory research
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Thought suppression is defined by means of three endpoints: more forgetting; fewer intrusions; and reduced negative affect in the experimental group (compared to the control group). | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed