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

Primary Purpose

Working Memory Deficits

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
Sponsored by
Maharishi Markendeswar University (Deemed to be University)
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional diagnostic trial for Working Memory Deficits focused on measuring working memory, immediate memory

Eligibility Criteria

17 Years - 25 Years (Child, Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: College going students Both male and female Able to follow verbal commands Exclusion Criteria: Chronic skin problems. Seizure and any neurological disorder Any recent trauma or surgery Any cardiovascular or pulmonary disease Psychosomatic disorders

Sites / Locations

    Arms of the Study

    Arm 1

    Arm 2

    Arm Type

    Experimental

    No Intervention

    Arm Label

    experimental

    memory task training group

    Arm Description

    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.

    working memory task training for 20 min for two weeks

    Outcomes

    Primary Outcome Measures

    Trail making test
    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
    Digit span test
    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.

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    Full Information

    First Posted
    February 7, 2023
    Last Updated
    February 20, 2023
    Sponsor
    Maharishi Markendeswar University (Deemed to be University)
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    1. Study Identification

    Unique Protocol Identification Number
    NCT05737498
    Brief Title
    Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Working Memory in College Going Students
    Official Title
    Efficacy of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Working Memory in College Going Students
    Study Type
    Interventional

    2. Study Status

    Record Verification Date
    February 2023
    Overall Recruitment Status
    Not yet recruiting
    Study Start Date
    February 28, 2023 (Anticipated)
    Primary Completion Date
    April 1, 2023 (Anticipated)
    Study Completion Date
    May 1, 2023 (Anticipated)

    3. Sponsor/Collaborators

    Responsible Party, by Official Title
    Principal Investigator
    Name of the Sponsor
    Maharishi Markendeswar University (Deemed to be University)

    4. Oversight

    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
    No
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
    No
    Data Monitoring Committee
    Yes

    5. Study Description

    Brief Summary
    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.

    6. Conditions and Keywords

    Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
    Working Memory Deficits
    Keywords
    working memory, immediate memory

    7. Study Design

    Primary Purpose
    Diagnostic
    Study Phase
    Not Applicable
    Interventional Study Model
    Parallel Assignment
    Masking
    Outcomes Assessor
    Allocation
    Randomized
    Enrollment
    40 (Anticipated)

    8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

    Arm Title
    experimental
    Arm Type
    Experimental
    Arm Description
    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.
    Arm Title
    memory task training group
    Arm Type
    No Intervention
    Arm Description
    working memory task training for 20 min for two weeks
    Intervention Type
    Device
    Intervention Name(s)
    Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
    Other Intervention Name(s)
    working memory training task
    Intervention Description
    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
    Primary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Trail making test
    Description
    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
    Time Frame
    changes between baseline to 2 weeks
    Title
    Digit span test
    Description
    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.
    Time Frame
    changes between baseline to 2 weeks

    10. Eligibility

    Sex
    All
    Minimum Age & Unit of Time
    17 Years
    Maximum Age & Unit of Time
    25 Years
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    Eligibility Criteria
    Inclusion Criteria: College going students Both male and female Able to follow verbal commands Exclusion Criteria: Chronic skin problems. Seizure and any neurological disorder Any recent trauma or surgery Any cardiovascular or pulmonary disease Psychosomatic disorders

    12. IPD Sharing Statement

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