Safety and Tolerability of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)

February 7, 2011 updated by: Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich

Testing safety and tolerability of transcranial direct current stimulation (2 mA, 20 minutes) in four different protocols:

saline-soaked sponges electrode with electrode gel tap-water-soaked sponges tap-water-soaked-sponges + sham stimulation

Outcome measures are tolerability (comfort rating questionnaire), impedances, skin elasticity

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

15

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Germany
      • Munich, Germany, 80336
        • Ludwig-Maximilian-University, Dept. of Psychiatry

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

15 healthy volunteers

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • no neurological or psychiatric illness
  • written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • dermatologic diseases
  • medication with corticoids

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Ulrich Palm, MD, Ludwig-Maximilian-University
  • Study Chair: Frank Padberg, MD, Ludwig-Maximilian-University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 21, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 21, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

June 22, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 8, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 7, 2011

Last Verified

January 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 10/2009

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