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Unilateral M1 Anodal tDCS to Enhance Learning in a Gross Movement Videogame Task

Indiana University · NCT07447882

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 18–45 · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
52
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
April 23, 2025
Record last updated
June 1, 2026

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What the study is about

Virtual reality as a gaming method is being used more regularly due to its immersive environments and total body playability. A few studies have used VR paired with brain stimulation as a clinical treatment for PTSD (van't Wout-Frank et al. 2024), as well as for regaining movement and cognitive abilities following stroke (Cheng et al. 2024; Lima et al. 2024). While a clinical use for VR and brain stimulation is the ultimate goal, there have still been no basic science investigations studying the efficacy of pairing the two. This investigation will be the first in exploring the connection between VR and brain stimulation as it relates to behavioral improvements (learning the game quicker) and eventually the investigators will begin to study the exact cortical changes that facilitate the accelerated learning. The game "Beat Saber" was chosen because it requires the subjects to move their arm in a large 3-Dimensional space and gives a performance metric after each trial to measure improvement

Being studied: tDCS

Conditions: Motor Activity

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • · Healthy adults between the ages 18-45
  • Answer 'no' to questions 2 through 18 on the tDCS checklist as these factors can increase likelihood of adverse events with tDCS (Appendix 1)
  • No neurological damage, disease, or dysfunction (nerve damage, chronic pain disorders, diabetic neuropathy) that affect the upper limbs.
  • No significant acute or chronic medical, neurologic, or illness in the patient that, in the judgment of the Principal Investigator, could compromise subject safety, limit the ability to complete the study, and/or compromise the objectives of the study

Exclusion Criteria

  • · Currently prescribed and taking stimulant medication (Adderall, Ritalin, Vyvanse, etc.)
  • Consumption of over-the-counter stimulants such as caffeine or nicotine (coffee, soda, supplements, energy drinks, tobacco products, or other nicotine containing products such as gum, vape pens, etc...) 12 hours prior to entering the lab on the day of testing as this can directly affect cortical excitability. If a subject takes any of these substances 12 hours prior to session 1 they will be asked to reschedule for a later date.
  • Have played the game Beat Saber on a Virtual Reality Headset in the last 12 months.

Recruiting US locations

  • National Institute for Fitness and Sport

    Indianapolis, IN 46202

    Site contact: Zachary Riley · zariley@iu.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • zachary riley · 765-215-1487 · zariley@iu.edu
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