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NCT03178903 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
tDCS for Increasing Exercise Adherence in Depressed Individuals
A NA study, sponsored by Butler Hospital.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 51
- Enrollment target
NCT03178903: Completed NA study, sponsored by Butler Hospital.
NCT03178903 is a NA study that has completed, run by Butler Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 51 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03178903, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Butler Hospital.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 51 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of tDCS (transcranial direct current stimulation) for increasing exercise adherence among low active individuals with elevated depressive symptoms. The investigators expect that this project will contribute much needed knowledge about the role that tDCS can play in changing the affective experience of exercise.
Primary Outcome
Accelerometry-based moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA)
Interventions
- OTHER Sham tDCS
- OTHER tDCS
- BEHAVIORAL Aerobic Exercise (AE)
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 51 participants |
| Start Date | 2017-02-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-12-31 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03178903 record still lists
NCT03178903 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 51 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Sham tDCS is the first listed.
NCT03178903 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03178903 about?
NCT03178903 is a clinical study titled "tDCS for Increasing Exercise Adherence in Depressed Individuals". The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of tDCS (transcranial direct current stimulation) for increasing exercise adherence among low active individuals with elevated depressive symptoms. The investigators expect that this project will contribute much needed knowledge about the role tha...
What is the current status of trial NCT03178903?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 51 participants. The study started on 2017-02-01. Estimated completion is 2019-12-31.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03178903?
The interventions under investigation include: Sham tDCS (OTHER), tDCS (OTHER), Aerobic Exercise (AE) (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03178903?
This trial is sponsored by Butler Hospital, which has 103 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03178903's enrollment target sits among peer trials
51 1279th of 2000 higher than 722 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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