NCT03647943

Neuromodulation Augmented Cognitive Training to Improve Cognitive Flexibility in Anorexia Nervosa

• Status: Withdrawn
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 0 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Minnesota · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the use of a new brain stimulation tool called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS). tDCS is a new technique used to stimulate the brain. The investigators believe that it may help to change brain function in individuals with anorexia nervosa. The brain stimulation occurs outside the head. The tDCS procedure involves applying a small amount of electrical current across the scalp, for a short period of time. This small electrical current is able to change the electrical activity inside areas of the brain. In the current study, the investigators will ask participants to complete computer-based brain training sessions. While participants do the brain training exercises, they will receive either real tDCS for "sham" tDCS. "Sham" tDCS means that participants might feel sensations like tingling or vibrations from the tDCS machine, but will not actually receive the electrical current. Investigators will also ask participants to complete several tests to assess changes in brain function. The information gained from this study will help investigators to understand how tDCS could be used to improve brain function and learning in individuals with anorexia nervosa.

Conditions

• Active tDCS
• Sham tDCS

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Transcranial direct current stimulation	Transcranial direct current stimulation, involving low-levels of electrical stimulation applied to the right and left DLPFC will be used in conjunction with cognitive training for 46 minutes.
DEVICE	Sham transcranial direct current stimulation	Sham transcranial direct current stimulation, involving no electrical stimulation will be used in conjunction with cognitive training for 46 minutes.

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-08-30
• Primary completion: 2021-12-31
• Completion: 2021-12-31
• First posted: 2018-08-27
• Last updated: 2022-03-14

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States