Effect of Various Intensities of tDCS on Dual Task Cognitive Functions in Normal Subjects

Cognitive Functions Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effect of Various Intensities of tDCS on Dual Task Cognitive Functions in Normal Subjects: A Pilot Study

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06252480
• Other study ID #: SPC-PA-07
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: August 1, 2023
• Est. completion date: March 10, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: February 2024
• Source: Maharishi Markendeswar University (Deemed to be University)
• Contact: Elina Osik, BPT
• Phone: 7629956147
• Email: elinaosik18[@]gmail.com
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) is a neuroregulatory method that delivers a weak straight tendency to neuronal areas with the intention of changing the brain's basic metabolic processes. Degradation of executive performance may not necessarily arise from cathodal stimulation, and vice versa for anodal stimulation.

Description:

Total 48 samples were taken, were randomly allocated into an experimental group of 4 variance of different intensities of tDCS. At F3 and F4, tDCS was applied to the desired region. Electrodes were put in using the 10-20 EEG technique throughout the parietal cortex, with the current electrode being set on F3 area and control electrode being positioned on the F4 area. For 20 minutes over three days per week for up to three weeks, current intensities of 0.5mA for group A, 1.0mA for group B, 1.5mA for group C, and 2.0mA for group D were administered. when engaging in dual-task cognitive processes. The groups are going to receive 9 sessions of tDCS treatment. The MoCA and TMT scale was completed by samples before and after the intervention. Finally, specifics investigation will be carried out using SPSS 26.0 software.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 48
• Est. completion date: March 10, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: February 10, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 26 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Physically healthy students only

• Willing to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Any recent trauma or injury on the head of subjects

• If contact with the scalp is not possible

• Any resonant implant close to electrode placement site

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cognitive Functions

Intervention

Device:
• tDCS
4 variance of different intensities of tDCS (0.5mA, 1 mA, 1.5mA and 2mA). At F3 and F4, tDCS was applied to the desired region. Electrodes were put in using the 10-20 EEG technique throughout the parietal cortex, with the current electrode being set on F3 area and control electrode being positioned on the F4 area. For 20 minutes over three days per week for up to three weeks, current intensities of 0.5mA for group A, 1.0mA for group B, 1.5mA for group C, and 2.0mA for group D were administered. when engaging in dual-task cognitive processes. The groups are going to receive 9 sessions of tDCS treatment.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
India	MMIPR	Ambala	Haryana

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Maharishi Markendeswar University (Deemed to be University)

Country where clinical trial is conducted

India, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	MoCA	A quick test for minor cognitive impairment. It evaluates a variety of cognitive processes, including executive functioning, recall, speech and direction. The assessment has 30 points and requires 10 mins to finish for each person. A typical result is that 26 and more is normal.	10 mins
Secondary	TRAIL MAKING TEST	TMT part A includes 25 rounds containing the digits 1 to 25 scribbled haphazardly within every round on a sheet of paper. TMT part B similarly includes 25 rounds on a sheet of paper, but this rounds includes digits (1-12) and alphabet (A-L) instead of only being digits.	3 minutes