Combined Anodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) and Cognitive Training and Decision-making
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-40
SponsorDr. Najat Khalifa
About this trial
This study aims to (i) assess the effects of combined tDCS and cognitive training on decision-making on a trained task (Iowa Gambling Task; IGT); and (ii) test generalization to a closely related cognitive domain, namely motor impulsivity. It is hypothesized that combined anodal tDCS and cognitive training will result in more advantageous decisions and better impulse control than combined sham tDCS and cognitive training.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Consenting volunteers aged between 18 and 40.
Disqualifiers
Individuals with epilepsy, other neurological conditions and history of significant head injury will be excluded.
Individuals with a history of substance misuse, major mental disorder and those receiving psychotropic medication will be also excluded.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Anodal transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Cognitive training
- Sham transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
Treatment groups
60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Dr. Najat Khalifa
Lead sponsor
Queen's University
Sponsor institution
University of Nottingham
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov