Effects of Gene Polymorphism After Transcranial Cranial Direct Current Stimulation on the Corticobulbar Excitability

The Catholic University of Korea

Status: Completed

Conditions: Healthy

Treatments: Device: tdcs

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03712150

HC18TNSV0061

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aims to examine the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation at corticobulbar excitability in individuals with different gene polymorphism.

Full description

The effects of TDCS on corticobulbar excitability of the brain after inhibitory pre-conditioning will be compared in patients with different BDNF phenotypes

Enrollment: 20 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 19 to 40 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age 19-40 years
• Informed consent

Exclusion criteria

• History of epilepsy
• Presence of cardiac pacemaker
• previous brain surgery
• previous swallowing problems
• current use of medication which acts on the central nervous system
• presence of implanted metal intracranially

Trial design

20 participants in 1 patient group

Healthy

Description:

Healthy adults - Participants will receive single session of tdcs after application

Treatment:

Device: tdcs