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Neuromodulation

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Healthy Subjects

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Adam J Woods, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Florida
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline up to two week post test
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique can improve cognitive performance in healthy older adults.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline up to two week post test
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline up to two week post test for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in NIH Toolbox Fluid Cognition Composite Score

Side effects data

From 2021 Phase 2 & 3 trial • 160 Patients • NCT02483468
2%
Car accident
2%
skin irritation
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
tDCS (Active)
tDCS (Sham)

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Cognitive Training + Active tDCSExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will undergo up to 10 hours of cognitive training. Cognitive training will involve computerized games that stress elements of cognition. The group will undergo active transcranial direct current stimulation.
Group II: Cognitive Training + Sham tDCSPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Participants will undergo up to 10 hours of cognitive training. Cognitive training will involve computerized games that stress elements of cognition. The group will undergo sham transcranial direct current stimulation.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
2014
Completed Phase 3
~1100

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)NIH
321 Previous Clinical Trials
401,718 Total Patients Enrolled
University of FloridaLead Sponsor
1,341 Previous Clinical Trials
715,636 Total Patients Enrolled
National Institute on Aging (NIA)NIH
1,675 Previous Clinical Trials
28,020,894 Total Patients Enrolled

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Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Neuromodulation of Cognition in Older Adults
2015. "Neuromodulation of Cognition in Older Adults". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02137122.
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