At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordN/ACompleted· 40 enrolled
Drug / intervention
active anodal tDCS +1 moredevice
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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Stimulating the Social Brain
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating active anodal tDCS and sham tDCS for Healthy Adults. Completed, enrolled 40 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This study investigates whether the way in which individuals process social stimuli can be altered, and specifically, whether feelings of paranoia and suspiciousness can be reduced by stimulating the brain's regulatory regions via transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS).
Study Details
Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsHealthy Adults
CountriesUnited States
Collaborators--
Timeline
N/ACompletedFinished
201820192020202120222023202420252026
Enrollment StartDec 2017
First PostedDec 2017
Primary CompletionOct 2020
TodayJul 2026
First PostedDec 15, 2017
Enrollment StartDec 1, 2017
Primary CompletionOct 1, 2020
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 2.8 yearsPosted 8.5 years ago
Interventions
active anodal tDCSdevice
active anodal tDCS with behavioral tasks and self-report measures to assess paranoid ideation
sham tDCSdevice
sham tDCS with behavioral tasks and self-report measures to assess paranoid ideation