Status:
COMPLETED
Brain Stimulation and Cognitive Training in Healthy Older Adults
Lead Sponsor:
University Medicine Greifswald
Collaborating Sponsors:
Technische Universität Dresden
Conditions:
Aging
Eligibility:
All Genders
65-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to investigate whether a tDCS-accompanied intensive cognitive training of working memory leads to performance improvement in healthy older individuals.
Detailed Description
The goal of the present study is to assess behavioral (primary) and neural effects of a multi-session cognitive training combined with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS). Many studies to d...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Older adults (65 - 80 years);
- Right handedness;
- Unobtrusive neuropsychological screening
Exclusion
- Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia; other neurodegenerative neurological disorders; epilepsy; previous stroke;
- Severe and untreated medical conditions that precludes participation in the training, as determined by responsible physician;
- History of severe alcoholism or use of drugs;
- Severe psychiatric disorders such as depression (if not in remission) or psychosis;
- Contraindication for MRI (claustrophobia, metallic implants, ferromagnetic metals in the body, disorders of thermoregulation, pregnant women)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 25 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
56 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03838211
Start Date
October 1 2018
End Date
March 25 2020
Last Update
May 3 2021
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University Medicine Greifswald
Greifswald, Germany, 17475