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Sports FatigueNCT06594978

Effects of Dual-site Anodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Attention, Decision-making and Working Memory During Sports Fatigue in Elite Soccer Athletes

A study testing dual-site anodal tDCS over the M1 and dual-site anodal tDCS over the DLPFC in people with Sports Fatigue, run by Beijing Sport University at 1 site in China.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Investigation of the effects of dual-site anodal transcranial direct current stimulation over the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex or primary motor cortex on attention, decision-making and working memory during sports fatigue in elite soccer athletes Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 24 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Sports Fatigue
What is being tested?
dual-site anodal tDCS over the M1 and dual-site anodal tDCS over the DLPFC
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
23 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
24 May 2021to 31 Oct 2021
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 24 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • elite soccer athletes

Who cannot join

  • goalkeepers
  • pregnancies
  • family history of epilepsy
  • metallic head implants
  • neurological, psychiatric, or musculoskeletal disorders
  • severe sports injuries

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

China1 site
  • Sports, Exercise and Brain Sciences Laboratory, Sports Coaching College, Beijing Sport University, Beijing 100084, China

    Beijing, Haidian, 100084

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About this study

Investigation of the effects of dual-site anodal transcranial direct current stimulation over the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex or primary motor cortex on attention, decision-making and working memory during sports fatigue in elite soccer athletes

Conditions
Sports Fatigue
Being tested
dual-site anodal tDCS over the M1, dual-site anodal tDCS over the DLPFC, sham tDCS
Keywords
transcranial direct current stimulation, primary motor cortex, prefrontal cortex, cognitive function, sports fatigue

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • dual-site anodal tDCS over the M1Device

    M1: motor cortex

  • dual-site anodal tDCS over the DLPFCDevice

    DLPFC: dorsolateral prefrontal cortex

  • sham tDCSDevice

    sham stimulation

Study groups in NCT06594978
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
dual-site anodal tDCS over the M1ExperimentalNot described
Receives: Device: dual-site anodal tDCS over the M1
dual-site anodal tDCS over the DLPFCExperimentalNot described
Receives: Device: dual-site anodal tDCS over the DLPFC
sham tDCSSham comparatorNot described
Receives: Device: sham tDCS

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Accuracy of the Stroop task

    Measured: immediately after the tDCS/sham-tDCS intervention

  2. Reaction times of the Stroop task

    Measured: immediately after the tDCS/sham-tDCS intervention

  3. Net score in the Iowa Gambling task

    Measured: immediately after the tDCS/sham-tDCS intervention

  4. Hits in the 2-back task

    Measured: immediately after the tDCS/sham-tDCS intervention

  5. Misses in the 2-back task

    Measured: immediately after the tDCS/sham-tDCS intervention

  6. Reaction times in the 2-back task

    Measured: immediately after the tDCS/sham-tDCS intervention

  7. Index d' in the 2-back task

    Measured: immediately after the tDCS/sham-tDCS intervention

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 Sep 2024
  2. Study start24 May 2021
  3. Primary completion30 Sep 2021
  4. Study completion31 Oct 2021

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
23 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06594978
Sponsor's protocol ID
2020070H
Status last verified
Sep 2024
First submitted
9 Sep 2024
Last updated
19 Sep 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Qi F, Zhang N, Nitsche MA, Yi L, Zhang Y, Yue T. Effects of Dual-Site Anodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Attention, Decision-Making, and Working Memory during Sports Fatigue in Elite Soccer Athletes. J Integr Neurosci. 2025 Jan 21;24(1):26401. doi: 10.31083/JIN26401.

    PubMed 39862014

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing dual-site anodal tDCS over the M1 and dual-site anodal tDCS over the DLPFC in people with Sports Fatigue, run by Beijing Sport University at 1 site in China.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Sep 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Accuracy of the Stroop task (time frame: immediately after the tDCS/sham-tDCS intervention). The study lists 7 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06594978, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Sep 2024.

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