Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Direct Current Polarization on Brain Function
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Conditions:
Healthy
Eligibility:
All Genders
Brief Summary
This study will test a new electrical technique called direct current (DC) polarization that is able to change brain activity in subtle ways for a short time. A recent study showed that, depending on ...
Detailed Description
Objective: The passage of weak DC currents across the head (DC polarization) is a safe and painless means of altering the activity of cortical neurons and their response to exogenous stimulation. This...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- INCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Participants will be right-handed volunteers, aged 20 to 70, without history of any disorder of the central nervous system.
- EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Current serious medical or psychiatric condition of any kind.
- History of any significant trauma or medical condition affecting the brain or skull.
- History of epileptic seizure.
- Current use of neuroactive medications, medications affecting the cerebral circulation, or recreational drugs.
- Presence of metal in the head (other than dental hardware) or body, such as pacemakers, aneurysm clips, metallic prostheses (including heart valves or cochlear implants), patches with metallic foil backing, such as nicotine patches, permanent eyeliner or shrapnel fragments.
- History of welding or metal work.
- Broken skin in the area of the stimulating electrodes.
- Pregnancy/breastfeeding.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2004
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
June 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00088569
Start Date
July 1 2004
End Date
June 1 2006
Last Update
March 4 2008
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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892