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Status unknownNCT05737498Updated Feb 21, 2023

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

An interventional study of Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in Working Memory Deficits, sponsored by Maharishi Markendeswar University (Deemed to be University). Status unknown. Open to participants aged 17 Years to 25 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-02-21.

Sponsored by Maharishi Markendeswar University (Deemed to be University) · Not applicable, Interventional, and Diagnostic

The sponsor has not verified this record recently (last verified Feb 2023), so the status shown — last known as Not yet recruiting — may be out of date.
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
40
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
17 Years to 25 Years
Sex
All
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Study 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.

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Conditions studied

  • Working Memory Deficits

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Keywords

  • working memory, immediate memory
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In context

Memory Disorders

373 studies on the registry are indexed under Memory Disorders; 67 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 40 is below the median of 72 across 298 interventional studies indexed under Memory Disorders.

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Lead sponsor

Maharishi Markendeswar University (Deemed to be University) is the lead sponsor of 41 studies on the registry; 4 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
17 Years to 25 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

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Inclusion criteria

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

Exclusion criteria

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
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Diagnostic
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Single (Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
40 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • 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)

  • No intervention
    memory task training group

    working memory task training for 20 min for two weeks

Interventions

  • DeviceTranscranial 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

    Also known as: working memory training task

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. 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

    Time frame: changes between baseline to 2 weeks

  2. 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.

    Time frame: changes between baseline to 2 weeks

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Study locations

No study locations are listed for this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Feb 21, 2023, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT05737498
Lead sponsor
Maharishi Markendeswar University (Deemed to be University)
Responsible party
Subhasish Chatterjee (Assistant Professor ( Department of physiotherapy), Maharishi Markendeswar University (Deemed to be University)) — Principal investigator
First posted
Feb 21, 2023
Start date
Feb 28, 2023 (estimated)
Primary completion
Apr 1, 2023 (estimated)
Completion
May 1, 2023 (estimated)
Last update
Feb 21, 2023

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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