NCT03224559

Brief Summary

This study seeks to understand at how noninvasive electrical brain stimulation might change how people perform on on tasks requiring concentration and thinking skills.

Trial Health

30
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2019

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
withdrawn

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 16, 2017

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 21, 2017

Completed
2.1 years until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2019

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 30, 2020

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 30, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

November 12, 2019

Status Verified

November 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

9 months

First QC Date

June 16, 2017

Last Update Submit

November 7, 2019

Conditions

Cognition

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in Working memory

    Working Memory

    Baseline through 2 months

Study Arms (2)

Sham Stimulation

subject receives minimal transcranial electrical stimulation

Device: Transcranial Electrical Stimulation

Left Side Stimulation

transcranial electrical stimulation on the left side of the head.

Device: Transcranial Electrical Stimulation

Interventions

Transcranial Electrical StimulationDEVICE

Transcranial Electrical Stimulation

Also known as: XCITE 100 (Pulvinar Neuro)
Left Side StimulationSham Stimulation

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

Healthy volunteers, 18-65 years old

You may qualify if:

  • People may participate in the experiment if they have normal or corrected vision, are in good health, and are at least 18 years old.

You may not qualify if:

  • People will be screened and excluded from participation if they are currently ill or if they report any history of seizures, if they lack the capacity to consent or appear to lack capacity to consent, if they have participated in previous thinking skills training or brain stimulation, or if they are currently taking certain substances/medications that might change thinking skills.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Electric Stimulation TherapyTherapeuticsConvulsive TherapyPsychiatric Somatic TherapiesBehavioral Disciplines and ActivitiesElectroshockPsychological Techniques

Study Officials

  • Angus W MacDonald, PhD

    University of Minnesota

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

  • Joshua E Mervis, BA

    University of Minnesota

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
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Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 16, 2017

First Posted

July 21, 2017

Study Start

September 1, 2019

Primary Completion

May 30, 2020

Study Completion

May 30, 2021

Last Updated

November 12, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-11

Locations

US(1)