Applying Neuromodulation to Accelerate Training Effects (ANeMATE)

November 7, 2019 updated by: University of Minnesota
This study seeks to understand at how noninvasive electrical brain stimulation might change how people perform on on tasks requiring concentration and thinking skills.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Detailed Description

This study uses noninvasive electrical stimulation delivered through seeks to understand at how noninvasive electrical brain stimulation might change how people perform on on tasks requiring concentration and thinking skills.

Study Type

Observational

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

    • Minnesota
      • Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55455
        • University of Minnesota

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

Healthy volunteers, 18-65 years old

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

People may participate in the experiment if they have normal or corrected vision, are in good health, and are at least 18 years old.

Exclusion Criteria:

People will be screened and excluded from participation if they are currently ill or if they report any history of seizures, if they lack the capacity to consent or appear to lack capacity to consent, if they have participated in previous thinking skills training or brain stimulation, or if they are currently taking certain substances/medications that might change thinking skills.

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Sham Stimulation
subject receives minimal transcranial electrical stimulation
Transcranial Electrical Stimulation
Other Names:
  • XCITE 100 (Pulvinar Neuro)
Left Side Stimulation
transcranial electrical stimulation on the left side of the head.
Transcranial Electrical Stimulation
Other Names:
  • XCITE 100 (Pulvinar Neuro)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in Working memory
Time Frame: Baseline through 2 months
Working Memory
Baseline through 2 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Angus W MacDonald, PhD, University of Minnesota
  • Principal Investigator: Joshua E Mervis, BA, University of Minnesota

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Anticipated)

September 1, 2019

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

May 30, 2020

Study Completion (Anticipated)

May 30, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 16, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 19, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

July 21, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

November 12, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 7, 2019

Last Verified

November 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • STUDY00001248

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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