Combining brain stimulation and cognitive training to improve decision-making and impulse control

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates the effects of combined anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and cognitive training on decision-making and impulse control in healthy volunteers aged 18 to 40. Participants will undergo either active or sham tDCS while performing the Iowa Gambling Task, which assesses decision-making under uncertainty. The study aims to determine if the combined intervention leads to more advantageous decisions and better impulse control compared to the sham treatment. Additionally, the research will explore whether these effects can be generalized to other cognitive tasks related to motor impulsivity.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Consenting volunteers aged between 18 and 40.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Individuals with epilepsy, other neurological conditions and history of significant head injury will be excluded.
* Individuals with a history of substance misuse, major mental disorder and those receiving psychotropic medication will be also excluded.

Where it's running

• Queen's University
  Kingston, Ontario, Canada Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Najat Khalifa, MD — Queen's University - Canada
• Study coordinator: Najat Khalifa, MD, FRCPC
• Email: nrk2@queensu.ca
• Phone: 6135444900

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.