Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Working Memory in College Going Students

February 20, 2023 updated by: Subhasish Chatterjee, Maharishi Markendeswar University (Deemed to be University)

Efficacy of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Working Memory in College Going Students

Working memory deficiencies, might make it difficult for students to recall instructions, complete complex activities, and grasp and follow directions solving a math problem or writing a sentence. The functions of working memory are critical for effective human activity. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has grown in popularity and academic interest in recent years as a way to improve cognitive abilities. so there is need to determine the effect of tdcs on working memory in college going students.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

40

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

17 years to 25 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. College going students
  2. Both male and female
  3. Able to follow verbal commands

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Chronic skin problems.
  2. Seizure and any neurological disorder
  3. Any recent trauma or surgery
  4. Any cardiovascular or pulmonary disease
  5. Psychosomatic disorders

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: Diagnostic
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: experimental
Transcranial direct current stimulation will use to deliver a constant direct current through two surface electrodes, Anodal stimulation will applied according to the 10-20 international system for EEG electrode placement, over F3 of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC), while the cathode will placed over the contralateral supraorbital area with 1.5 ma intensity for 20 min with working memory task on alternate days for two weeks.
Device: Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
Transcranial direct current stimulation will use to deliver a constant direct current through two surface electrodes, Anodal stimulation was applied according to the 10-20 international system for EEG electrode placement, over F3 of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC), while the cathode was placed over the contralateral supraorbital area for 20 min, on alternate days for 2 weeks 6 sessions with working memory training task. the anode (positive) and the cathode (negative). To reduce resistance and minimize discomfort during application (the electrodes were covered in 35 cm2, saline-soaked sponges
Other Names:
  • working memory training task
No Intervention: memory task training group
working memory task training for 20 min for two weeks

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Trail making test
Time Frame: changes between baseline to 2 weeks
As the participant proceeds in an increasing sequence, he or she must alternate between numbers and letters. Subjects are challenged to link numbers and alphabets as quickly as possible. The examiner calls out errors as they happen so that the subject can finish the test without making any mistakes
changes between baseline to 2 weeks
Digit span test
Time Frame: changes between baseline to 2 weeks
Digit Span Forward requires the child to repeat numbers in the same order as read aloud by the examiner, and Digit Span Backward requires the child to repeat the numbers in the reverse order of that presented by the examiner.
changes between baseline to 2 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Maharishi Markendeswar University (Deemed to be University)

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)

February 28, 2023

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

April 1, 2023

Study Completion (Anticipated)

May 1, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 7, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 20, 2023

First Posted (Estimate)

February 21, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 21, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 20, 2023

Last Verified

February 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • IEC-2322

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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