Effects of Transcranial Electrical Stimulation on Task Performance in Healthy Adults (NCT06995560) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Effects of Transcranial Electrical Stimulation on Task Performance in Healthy Adults
United States44 participantsStarted 2022-12-01
Plain-language summary
The objective of this randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled, crossover study is to evaluate the effects of transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) on complex cognitive task performance in healthy adult volunteers.
The primary questions this study aims to answer are:
1. Does tES improve task performance, including speed, accuracy, and overall success, during a computerized track-and-capture task?
2. Do different stimulation targets produce differential effects on performance?
3. Are there short-term post-stimulation effects on task performance (up to 48 hours)?
Participants will:
1. Complete two testing sessions under either active or sham stimulation conditions.
2. Perform a complex operational task involving dual-hand controllers while undergoing tES or sham stimulation, and immediately after.
3. Return for follow-up task performance assessments at 24 and 48 hours post-stimulation to evaluate after-effects.
Who can participate
Age range
25 Years – 55 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Age 25 to 55 years
* Master's or Doctorate degree, or equivalent relevant experience
* No history of head injury or neurological or psychiatric disorders
* No history of cardiac disease
* No metal implants in the head
* No implanted electronic devices
* Not taking medication affecting neural or cardiovascular function
* Able to provide written, dated informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Smoking within the past year
* Current illegal drug use
* Alcohol abuse
* Pregnancy (confirmed by urine test)
* Participation in another brain stimulation protocol within the past month
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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