Effects of Transcranial Random Noise Stimulation on Motor Learning in Typically Developing Adolescents

Burke Medical Research Institute

Status and phase: Not yet enrolling; Early Phase 1

Conditions: Children

Treatments: Device: transcranial random noise stimulation; Device: Sham stimulation

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06267339

TD_tRNS

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this study is to compare motor learning rates on two different tasks, when combined with non-invasive brain stimulation.

Full description

We will apply transcranial random noise stimulation or sham stimulation. During tRNS, participants will complete a grasping task or a reaching task. Each participant will complete both tasks, with a wait period between each task. Task order will be randomized, such that half the group will begin with each task. We will compare task scored before vs. after tRNS, for each task. This will be a measure of motor learning.

Enrollment: 40 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 10 to 17 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age 10-17 years
• Ability to follow two-step instructions
• Provides informed consent

Exclusion criteria

• Presence of illness, disease

Trial design

Primary purpose: Basic Science

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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40 participants in 2 patient groups

Grasp Task

Experimental group

Description:

Participants will practice a fine motor grasping task for 20 min during tRNS or sham stimulation.

Treatment:

Device: Sham stimulation

Device: transcranial random noise stimulation

Reach Task

Experimental group

Description:

Participants will practice a reaching task for 20 min during tRNS or sham stimulation.

Treatment:

Device: Sham stimulation

Device: transcranial random noise stimulation