Neuro-modulation of the Depressed Brain Using Working Memory Training and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)

PHASE2CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

40

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

September 30, 2011

Primary Completion Date

May 31, 2013

Study Completion Date

May 31, 2013

Conditions
Depression
Interventions
OTHER

active tDCS and working memory training

This group will receive 2.0 mA anodal DC stimulation over the left DLPFC and cathodal stimulation over the right DLPFC. During the stimulation, this group will be trained on working memory processes. Sessions will be scheduled daily for two consecutive weeks.

OTHER

sham tDCS and working memory training

This group will receive sham stimulation (e.g., identical stimulation set-up but no electric current is sent through the electrodes). Patients however receive the real working memory training, daily, for two weeks.

Trial Locations (2)

05508-000

University of São Paulo, Hospital Universitário, São Paulo

Unknown

Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, São Paulo

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie

UNKNOWN

collaborator

University Ghent

OTHER

lead

University of Sao Paulo

OTHER

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