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NCT02674516 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
The Effect of Repeated Prefrontal Cortex Stimulation on Antisocial and Aggressive Behavior
A NA study of Aggression and Antisocial Behavior, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 32
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT02674516: Completed NA study of Aggression and Antisocial Behavior, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
NCT02674516 is a NA study of Aggression and Antisocial Behavior that has completed, run by University of Pennsylvania. The registered enrollment target is 32 participants, below the 154-participant average among 21 other Aggression trials with a reported enrollment target (79% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02674516, a NA study of Aggression and Antisocial Behavior, has completed, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 32 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
This study investigates the relationship between prefrontal cortex activity and antisocial and aggressive behavior, and risk factors for such behavior. In the double-blind, randomized controlled trial, participants will undergo three sessions of anodal transcranial direct current stimulation of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex or sham stimulation and complete survey and laboratory measures assessing antisocial behavior and risk factors. Heart rate and skin conductance will also be measured.
Primary Outcome
The number of pins (between 0 and 51) that participants decide to insert into a picture of a voodoo doll on a computer that represents either a romantic partner or close friend will be recorded.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- DEVICE Sham transcranial direct current stimulation
- DEVICE Transcranial direct current stimulation
Study Locations (1)
Pennsylvania
- University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 32 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2021-06 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02674516 record still lists
NCT02674516 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 32 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 154-participant average among 21 other Aggression trials with a reported enrollment target (79% lower).
The record links to 2 conditions, with Aggression appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Sham transcranial direct current stimulation is the first listed.
NCT02674516 reports a single indexed study location in Pennsylvania.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02674516 about?
NCT02674516 is a clinical study titled "The Effect of Repeated Prefrontal Cortex Stimulation on Antisocial and Aggressive Behavior". This study investigates the relationship between prefrontal cortex activity and antisocial and aggressive behavior, and risk factors for such behavior. In the double-blind, randomized controlled trial, participants will undergo three sessions of anodal transcranial direct current stimulation of the ...
What is the current status of trial NCT02674516?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 32 participants. The study started on 2016-01. Estimated completion is 2021-06.
What conditions does trial NCT02674516 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Aggression, Antisocial Behavior.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02674516?
The interventions under investigation include: Sham transcranial direct current stimulation (DEVICE), Transcranial direct current stimulation (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02674516?
This trial is sponsored by University of Pennsylvania, which has 1,423 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT02674516 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Pennsylvania. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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