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NCT01030289 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

The Effectiveness of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in Decreasing Food Cravings

A NA study, sponsored by Medical University of South Carolina.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
19
Enrollment target

NCT01030289 is a NA study that has completed, run by Medical University of South Carolina. The registered enrollment target is 19 participants.

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The verdict

NCT01030289, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Medical University of South Carolina.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
19 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in decreasing food cravings. Specifically, this study will determine whether healthy subjects will report decreased food craving following a single 20-minute session of tDCS (compared to sham tDCS) delivered during and immediately following the exposure to food stimuli.

Interventions

  • DEVICE sham tDCS
  • DEVICE real tDCS

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 19 participants
Start Date 2009-10
Est. Completion 2010-11
Phase NA

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01030289

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01030289 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 19 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Medical University of South Carolina, which has 755 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which sham tDCS is the first listed.

NCT01030289 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01030289 about?

NCT01030289 is a clinical study titled "The Effectiveness of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in Decreasing Food Cravings". This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in decreasing food cravings. Specifically, this study will determine whether healthy subjects will report decreased food craving following a single 20-minute session of tDCS (compared to sham tDCS) delive...

What is the current status of trial NCT01030289?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 19 participants. The study started on 2009-10. Estimated completion is 2010-11.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01030289?

The interventions under investigation include: sham tDCS (DEVICE), real tDCS (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01030289?

This trial is sponsored by Medical University of South Carolina, which has 755 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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