Unilateral M1 Anodal tDCS to Enhance Learning in a Gross Movement Videogame Task

Part of paid clinical trials in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Sponsor
Indiana University
Study ID
NCT07447882
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Motor Activity

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 45 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • tDCS — DEVICE
    Soterix 1X1 tDCS stimulation device

Study Details

Virtual reality as a gaming method is being used more regularly due to its immersive environments and total body playability. A few studies have used VR paired with brain stimulation as a clinical treatment for PTSD (van't Wout-Frank et al. 2024), as well as for regaining movement and cognitive abilities following stroke (Cheng et al. 2024; Lima et al. 2024). While a clinical use for VR and brain stimulation is the ultimate goal, there have still been no basic science investigations studying the efficacy of pairing the two. This investigation will be the first in exploring the connection between VR and brain stimulation as it relates to behavioral improvements (learning the game quicker) and eventually the investigators will begin to study the exact cortical changes that facilitate the accelerated learning. The game "Beat Saber" was chosen because it requires the subjects to move their arm in a large 3-Dimensional space and gives a performance metric after each trial to measure improvement

Key Dates

Start date
Apr 23, 2025
Status verified
May 2026
Primary completion
Aug 31, 2026
Completion
Aug 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
52 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE

Arms

  • Experimental: tDCS
    Participants will receive 20 minutes of continuous brain stimulation to M1. Stimulation will begin with a 30 second ramp up to 1mA and will include a 30 second ramp down at the end of the 20 minute period.
  • Sham Comparator: SHAM
    Participants receive no continuous stimulation. The sham condition will be simulated by incorporating a 30 second ramp up to 1mA followed by an immediate shut-off.

Primary Outcome Measure

Total number of good hits [ Time Frame: Day 1 ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
National Institute for Fitness and SportIndianapolisIndiana46202
Zachary Riley
[email protected]

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