Acute Effect of tDCS in Young Individuals

Launched by FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL · Oct 25, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how a technique called transcranial electrical stimulation (tDCS) affects movement, attention, and thinking skills in healthy young people between the ages of 20 and 30. tDCS is a non-invasive method that sends small electrical currents to the brain to see if it can improve motor performance and control over certain bodily functions. The study aims to understand if this stimulation can help enhance various brain functions in everyday activities.

To participate in the trial, you need to be a healthy young adult aged 20-30 years, and both men and women can join. However, certain health conditions may prevent you from participating, such as any history of neurological or psychological diseases, recent injuries that limit movement, or having metal implants in your head. If you decide to join, you’ll be part of research that could help improve our understanding of brain functions and potentially lead to better treatments in the future. The trial is currently not recruiting participants, but it’s an exciting opportunity for those who qualify!

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 20-30 years
• • participant of both sex
• Exclusion criteria:
• • history of neurological or psychological diseases;
• • use of any medications that may affect balance control, such as sedative drugs;
• • presence of skeletal muscle injuries such as fracture, ligament injury, muscle tension or low back pain that restricts movement;
• • presence of any sign of involvement of the spinal cord;
• • visual or hearing impairment;
• • musculoskeletal deformities in the lower or upper extremities that may affect the participant's standing posture;
• • skin conditions (e.g., eczema and injuries) on the scalp
• • presence of metal inside the head (outside the mouth) such as splinters, surgical clips or fragments of solder or metal work;
• • implanted devices such as cardiac pacemaker, cochlear implant;
• • score less than 24 points in the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE)