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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 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.

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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.

Conditions Studied

Aggression Antisocial Behavior

Interventions

  • DEVICE Sham transcranial direct current stimulation
  • DEVICE Transcranial direct current stimulation

Study Locations (1)

Pennsylvania

  • University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 32 participants
Start Date 2016-01
Est. Completion 2021-06
Phase NA

Sponsor

University of Pennsylvania

1,423 total trials

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What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02674516

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02674516 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 32 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 154-participant average among 21 other Aggression trials with a reported enrollment target (79% lower). The listed sponsor is University of Pennsylvania, which has 1,423 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

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 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include 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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