Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation to Enhance Cognition in Mild Cognitive Impairment

February 6, 2020 updated by: Melissa Pigot, The University of New South Wales
The study will examine whether the effects of computerized brain training are enhanced when training is combined with mild brain stimulation in patients with mild cognitive impairment. We hypothesize that this combination will produce greater improvements in cognitive functioning than computerized brain training alone.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

68

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 1

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

  • Australia
    • New South Wales
      • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2031
        • Black Dog Institute

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

60 years to 85 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Aged 60 - 85 years.
  • Meet diagnostic criteria for amnestic mild cognitive impairment.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Inability to provide informed consent.
  • Concurrent medication likely to affect mental performance.
  • Current substance use or dependence in last 3 months.
  • Current active psychiatric or neurological condition

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

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Transcranial direct current stimulation
Transcranial direct current stimulation combined with cognitive training
Device: Transcranial direct current stimulation
Sham Comparator: Sham transcranial direct current stimulation
Sham transcranial direct current stimulation combined with cognitive training
Device: Transcranial direct current stimulation

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
California Verbal Learning Test II
Time Frame: Post treatment
Post treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

The University of New South Wales

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2018

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 30, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 30, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

July 31, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 7, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 6, 2020

Last Verified

February 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • HC12381

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