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

ConditionChildren
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseEarly Phase 1
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age10-17
SponsorBurke Medical Research Institute

About this trial

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

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Age 10-17 years

Ability to follow two-step instructions

Provides informed consent

Disqualifiers

Presence of illness, disease

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • transcranial random noise stimulation

    Device

    This intervention will give children tRNS during reaching or grasping repetitive movements.

  • Sham stimulation

    Device

    This intervention will give children sham stimulation during reaching or grasping repetitive movements.

Treatment groups

40 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Grasp TaskExperimental treatment 2 interventions
Group B: Reach TaskExperimental treatment 2 interventions

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Change in Grasp score

Participants will be asked to perform a grasping task, scored by number of pegs placed in a board.

Time frame
Immediately before vs. Immediately after brain stimulation
2

Change in Reach score

Participants will be asked to perform a reaching task to stack cups, scored by time taken to stack all cups.

Time frame
Immediately before vs. Immediately after brain stimulation

Secondary outcomes

1

Change in Graded Redefined Assessment of Strength, Prehension assessment (GRASSP)

Participants will be asked to perform the GRASSP, scored by tallying points according to the test parametrics.

Time frame
Immediately before vs. Immediately after brain stimulation
2

Change in score on second reaching task

Participants will be asked to perform a reaching task to stack cups in a different pattern from Primary Outcome #2, scored by time taken to stack all cups.

Time frame
Immediately before vs. Immediately after brain stimulation

Other outcomes

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