RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT04296604

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) Neuromodulation of Executive Function Across Neuropsychiatric Populations


Sponsor

Massachusetts General Hospital

Enrollment

600 participants

Start Date

Sep 1, 2014

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

In the current study, the investigators aim to understand the role of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in improving executive function across neuropsychiatric populations known to have deficits in this cognitive domain.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 65 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether mild electrical brain stimulation (called tDCS — small, painless currents applied to the scalp) can improve thinking and decision-making skills in people with various mental health or neurological conditions. **You may be eligible if...** - You are between 18 and 65 years old - You have a diagnosed condition such as traumatic brain injury, major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, ADHD, borderline personality disorder, or a substance use disorder - You are an outpatient (not currently hospitalized) **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have a history of epilepsy or seizures - You have metal implants in your head or neck, a brain stimulator, vagus nerve stimulator, shunt, or pacemaker - You are pregnant or breastfeeding - You are currently dependent on substances (other than tobacco or cannabis) - You are unable to participate in cognitive testing Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

DEVICETranscranial Direct Current Stimulation

In tDCS, electrodes are applied on the scalp to transmit direct current at low current amplitudes.


Locations(1)

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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