Transcranial direct current stimulation for Young Adults

Phase-Based Progress Estimates
1
Effectiveness
1
Safety
Butler Hospital, Providence, RIYoung AdultsTranscranial direct current stimulation - Device
Eligibility
18 - 24
All Sexes
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Study Summary

This trial is testing whether they can change brain networks related to response inhibition in healthy young adults, which may help improve treatments for disorders that have difficulties with inhibitory control.

Treatment Effectiveness

Study Objectives

2 Primary · 0 Secondary · Reporting Duration: 2 weeks

2 weeks
fMRI connectivity at rest
fMRI connectivity during a stop signal task

Trial Safety

Trial Design

3 Treatment Groups

Cautious Participants
1 of 3
Impulsive Participants- Active Stimulation
1 of 3
Impulsive Participants- Sham Stimulation
1 of 3

Active Control

Experimental Treatment

Non-Treatment Group

108 Total Participants · 3 Treatment Groups

Primary Treatment: Transcranial direct current stimulation · Has Placebo Group · N/A

Impulsive Participants- Active Stimulation
Device
Experimental Group · 1 Intervention: Transcranial direct current stimulation · Intervention Types: Device
Cautious ParticipantsNoIntervention Group · 1 Intervention: Cautious Participants · Intervention Types:
Impulsive Participants- Sham Stimulation
Device
ShamComparator Group · 1 Intervention: Transcranial direct current stimulation · Intervention Types: Device
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Transcranial direct current stimulation
2019
Completed Phase 3
~630

Trial Logistics

Trial Timeline

Screening: ~3 weeks
Treatment: Varies
Reporting: 2 weeks

Who is running the clinical trial?

Butler HospitalLead Sponsor
124 Previous Clinical Trials
16,698 Total Patients Enrolled

Eligibility Criteria

Age 18 - 24 · All Participants · 2 Total Inclusion Criteria

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are there any limits to the amount of participants involved in this clinical investigation?

"Affirmative. According to information available on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical experiment is in pursuit of 108 participants and will take place at a single site. The trial was initially announced on November 14th 2019 and has been updated as recently as September 8th 2021." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer

Are there any openings available for participants in this medical trial?

"The trial is currently in the process of recruitment; according to information hosted on clinicaltrials.gov, this endeavor was first posted on November 14th 2019 and recently revised as of September 8th 2021." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer

Am I eligible to be included in this medical study?

"This experiment is looking for 108 participants aged 18-24 who exhibit either low (<1sd below the mean on the BRIEF-Inhibit) or high (>1sd above the mean on BRIEF-Inhibit scale)." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer

Does the age qualification for this research project restrict those under 20 years old?

"Those who wish to partake in this study must be older than 18 years and younger than 24 years." - Anonymous Online Contributor

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