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Behavioural Intervention

Brain Stimulation for Memory Improvement in Healthy Adults

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Led By Sven Vanneste, PhD
Research Sponsored by The University of Texas at Dallas
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Age: 18-35 years Native English Speaker
Native English Speaker
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up associate memory is assessed after a 10 minutes break following the study phase
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is investigating whether a brain stimulator can help people learn and remember better.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for healthy adults aged 18-35 who are native English speakers. It's not suitable for those with epilepsy, heart disease, severe psychiatric or untreated medical conditions, pregnant women, people with implanted devices, or a history of severe head injuries.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if learning and memory recall can be improved using transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) during a task that involves remembering faces and names. There are three approaches: active anodal tDCS, sham (fake) tDCS, and active cathodal tDCS.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Possible side effects of tDCS may include mild tingling on the scalp, itching under the electrode area, a slight headache or fatigue. These side effects are generally considered to be mild and temporary.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 18 and 35 years old and speak English as my first language.
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I am a native English speaker.
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I am between 18 and 35 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~associate memory is assessed after a 10 minutes break following the study phase
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and associate memory is assessed after a 10 minutes break following the study phase for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Associative Memory assessed by a Face Name Associate Memory experiment

Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: active cathodal tDCSExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
active cathodal tDCS with Face Name associate Memory task
Group II: active anodal tDCSExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
active anodal tDCS with Face Name associate Memory task
Group III: Sham tDCSPlacebo Group1 Intervention
sham tDCS with Face Name associate Memory task
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
active anodal tDCS
2017
N/A
~90

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Who is running the clinical trial?

The University of Texas at DallasLead Sponsor
58 Previous Clinical Trials
106,219 Total Patients Enrolled
7 Trials studying Healthy Adults
245 Patients Enrolled for Healthy Adults
Sven Vanneste, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorThe University of Texas at Dallas
6 Previous Clinical Trials
184 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Healthy Adults
30 Patients Enrolled for Healthy Adults

Media Library

tDCS (Behavioural Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03312920 — N/A
Healthy Adults Research Study Groups: active anodal tDCS, Sham tDCS, active cathodal tDCS
Healthy Adults Clinical Trial 2023: tDCS Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03312920 — N/A
tDCS (Behavioural Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03312920 — N/A
Healthy Adults Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT03312920 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Would I be eligible to participate in this research trial?

"This research is looking for 56 participants aged 18 to 35 who are considered generally healthy. In addition, eligible individuals must also be native English speakers."

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Is this research initiative open to individuals aged thirty or older?

"Eligibility criteria for this trial specify that participants should be aged between 18 to 35 years old. For patients outside of this age range, 1 study is available for minors and 9 trials are open to seniors over 65."

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Are there any recruitment opportunities for this clinical experiment presently?

"According to the details on clinicaltrials.gov, this study is not currently taking part in recruitment and has been inactive since November 11th 2022. However, there are 14 other trials actively seeking participants at present."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Texas
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
0

Why did patients apply to this trial?

I’ve been having a little bit of memory slipping here and there from aging and it sounds very interesting.
PatientReceived 2+ prior treatments
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Investigating Memory Retrieval Improvement in Healthy Subjects
Sven Vanneste 2017. "Investigating Memory Retrieval Improvement in Healthy Subjects". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03312920.
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