tDCS and Cognitive Training as a Neurodevelopmental Intervention in FASD
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Device, Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
This is a randomized placebo-controlled trial of cognitive training with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for children and adolescents (ages 8 - 17 years) with prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE).
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 8
Maximum Age: 17
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Documented heavy prenatal alcohol exposure (self-report, social service records, or adoption records) and meeting criteria for an associated FASD diagnosis (FAS, partial FAS, or ARND).
• An available parent or legal guardian capable of giving informed consent
Locations
United States
Minnesota
University of Minnesota
RECRUITING
Minneapolis
Contact Information
Primary
Jeffrey Wozniak, PhD
jwozniak@umn.edu
1-612-598-0041
Time Frame
Start Date: 2022-11-10
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-05-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 70
Treatments
Active_comparator: Cognitive Training and Active tDCS
5 sessions of computerized executive functioning training - plus active tDCS (also 5 sessions).
Sham_comparator: Cognitive Training and Sham tDCS
5 sessions of computerized executive functioning training - plus sham tDCS (also 5 sessions).
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: University of Minnesota