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The aim of this study is to investigate whether the anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) over the primary motor cortex (M1) in healthy older adults leads to an increase in cortical plasticity (change in motor evoked potentials (MEP) in mV).
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| transcranial direct current stimulation | Experimental |
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| sham stimulation | Placebo Comparator |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| transcranial direct current stimulation | Device |
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| sham stimulation |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) over the primary motor cortex (M1) in healthy older adults | to investigate whether the anodal transcranial direct current stimulation over the primary motor cortex (M1) in healthy older adults increases cortical plasticity (measured via motor evoked potentials)compared to sham stimulation | 1 week |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Comparison of tDCS-induced changes on central cholinergic activity | to investigate weather anodal transcranial direct-current stimulation affect central cholinergic activity (measured via a TMS-protocol) in healthy older adults compared to sham stimulation | 1 week |
| Comparison of tDCS-induced changes in the learning success |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurologie, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin | Berlin | 10117 | Germany |
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| ID | Term |
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| D065908 | Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation |
| ID | Term |
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| D004599 | Electric Stimulation Therapy |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D003295 | Convulsive Therapy |
| D013000 | Psychiatric Somatic Therapies |
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| Device |
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tDCS-induced changes on learning success (performance in a motor learning paradigm in healthy older adults after tDCS vs. sham) |
| 1 week |
| MR elastography | Comparison of viscoelastic parameters in cerebral MR elastography in healthy older adults | 1 week |
| genetic polymorphism, ApoE4 | optional assessment of genetic Apo4 epsilon status for assessment of differences in cortical plasticity and elasticity between Apo4 epsilon positive and negative participants | once |
| D004191 | Behavioral Disciplines and Activities |
| D004597 | Electroshock |
| D011580 | Psychological Techniques |