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NCT02596568 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
The Effect of tDCS Applied During Sleep on Memory Consolidation
A NA study, sponsored by Medical University of South Carolina.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 14
- Enrollment target
NCT02596568: Completed NA study, sponsored by Medical University of South Carolina.
NCT02596568 is a NA study that has completed, run by Medical University of South Carolina. The registered enrollment target is 14 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02596568, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Medical University of South Carolina.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 14 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study will attempt to use a type of non-invasive brain stimulation technology during sleep to improve measures of sleep quality and memory in young healthy students and older adults. The type of brain stimulation is called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), which uses small currents of electricity to increase or decrease the activity of specific areas of the brain.
Primary Outcome
Prior to and directly after a night of sleep we will assess declarative memory using a paired word association tests. In the pre-sleep assessment there will be a learning phase where the word list will be presented serially, until 60% of the words are retained. In the post sleep assessment the word list will be given again once. The outcome measure is the change in words retained between pre and post sleep assessments. Subsequently the followup interval is approximately 8-9 hours with baseline b
Interventions
- OTHER Sham
- DEVICE transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 14 participants |
| Start Date | 2013-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2013-11 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02596568 record still lists
NCT02596568 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 14 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Sham is the first listed.
NCT02596568 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02596568 about?
NCT02596568 is a clinical study titled "The Effect of tDCS Applied During Sleep on Memory Consolidation". This study will attempt to use a type of non-invasive brain stimulation technology during sleep to improve measures of sleep quality and memory in young healthy students and older adults. The type of brain stimulation is called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), which uses small current...
What is the current status of trial NCT02596568?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 14 participants. The study started on 2013-01. Estimated completion is 2013-11.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02596568?
The interventions under investigation include: Sham (OTHER), transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02596568?
This trial is sponsored by Medical University of South Carolina, which has 755 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Where NCT02596568's enrollment target sits among peer trials
14 1909th of 2000 higher than 90 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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