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N/ACompleted· 38 enrolled

Drug / intervention

Verum tDCS +1 moredevice

Likely dose

Not stated in record

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Verbesserung Kognitiver Fähigkeiten im Alter

Wuerzburg University Hospital·interventional·Posted Oct 27, 2015·Updated Mar 12, 2024

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Verum tDCS and Sham tDCS for Mild Cognitive Impairment. Completed, enrolled 38 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

This study investigates the beneficial effects of prefrontal brain stimulation (with transcranial direct current stimulation \[tDCS\]) during working memory training in seniors with subjective memory impairments.The placebo-controlled double blinded study includes 50 elderly probands which were randomized into verum or sham tDCS.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional

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ConditionsMild Cognitive Impairment

CountriesGermany

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Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished

20162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Enrollment StartMay 2015

First PostedOct 2015

Primary CompletionOct 2016

Study CompletionDec 2016

TodayJul 2026

First PostedOct 27, 2015

Enrollment StartMay 1, 2015

Primary CompletionOct 1, 2016

Study CompletionDec 1, 2016

TodayJul 2, 2026

Enrollment to primary: 1.4 yearsPosted 10.7 years ago

Interventions

Verum tDCSdevice

Neuropsychological (Working memory) training for 30 minutes, 6 sessions tDCS during training with 2000 microampere left anodal, right cathodal

Sham tDCSdevice

Neuropsychological (Working memory) training for 30 minutes, 6 sessions tDCS during training with 0 microampere