Healthy AdultsNCT07092098
The Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Combined With Resistance Training on Motor Learning in Healthy Young Adults
A study testing tDCS combined with resistance training, Resistance training and tDCS in people with Healthy Adults, run by Beijing Sport University.
Trial summary
This study aimed to investigate whether six weeks of tDCS combined with lower-limb resistance training could enhance motor learning in healthy young adults and examined the persistence of any observed benefits. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Healthy Adults
- What is being tested?
- tDCS combined with resistance training, Resistance training and tDCS
- Type of treatment
- Medical device, Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 56 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 20 Jul 2025to 1 Oct 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 Any age
- Men only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- normal or corrected-to-normal vision
- right-handed
Who cannot join
- color blindness
- color weakness
- dyslexia
- history of smoking
- cardiovascular diseases
- personal or family history of mental illness
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
This study aimed to investigate whether six weeks of tDCS combined with lower-limb resistance training could enhance motor learning in healthy young adults and examined the persistence of any observed benefits.
- Conditions
- Healthy Adults
- Being tested
- tDCS combined with resistance training, Resistance training, tDCS, sham tDCS
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
tDCS combined with resistance trainingCombination product
Transcranial direct current stimulation combined with resistance training
Resistance trainingBehavioural
low-limb resistance training
tDCSDevice
Transcranial direct current stimulation
sham tDCSDevice
Sham transcranial direct current stimulation
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| tDCS combined with resistance training | Experimental | Not described Receives: Combination Product: tDCS combined with resistance training |
| Resistance training alone | Experimental | Not described Receives: Behavioral: Resistance training |
| tDCS alone | Experimental | Not described Receives: Device: tDCS |
| Sham tDCS | Sham comparator | Not described Receives: Device: sham tDCS |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Sequence Reaction Time Task
In this task, a white circle appears above one of four horizontally arranged white squares on the computer screen with black background. Participans were instructed to press the proper button on the response pad (buttons H, J, K, L) using the corresponding finger of the right hand (index finger for button H, middle finger for button J, ring finger for button K, and small finger for button L) when the white circle appeared at the left side, middle-left side, middle-right side, or right side of the computer screen, respectively. Each session consists of eight blocks, with each block comprising 120 trials.
Measured: Motor learning was assessed at before intervention, after three and six weeks of intervention, and one week post-intervention.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted29 Jul 2025
- Study start20 Jul 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion30 Sep 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Oct 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Healthy AdultsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 56 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Beijing Sport University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07092098
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- TEOTDCSCWRTOMLIHYA
- Status last verified
- Jul 2025
- First submitted
- 20 Jul 2025
- Last updated
- 29 Jul 2025
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Publications
Yue T, Zhang J, Zuo Z, Qi F. Six weeks of transcranial direct current stimulation combined with resistance training improves motor learning in healthy young adults. Behav Brain Res. 2026 May 8;505:116142. doi: 10.1016/j.bbr.2026.116142. Epub 2026 Feb 28.
PubMed 41765234
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 29 Jul 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Combined With Resistance Training on Motor Learning in Healthy Young Adults
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07092098
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- TEOTDCSCWRTOMLIHYA
- Conditions
- Healthy Adults
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 56 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Beijing Sport UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 20 Jul 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 30 Sep 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Oct 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 29 Jul 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study aimed to investigate whether six weeks of tDCS combined with lower-limb resistance training could enhance motor learning in healthy young adults and examined the persistence of any observed benefits.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 4
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| tDCS combined with resistance training | Experimental | Combination Product: tDCS combined with resistance training |
| Resistance training alone | Experimental | Behavioral: Resistance training |
| tDCS alone | Experimental | Device: tDCS |
| Sham tDCS | Sham comparator | Device: sham tDCS |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- normal or corrected-to-normal vision
- right-handed
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- color blindness
- color weakness
- dyslexia
- history of smoking
- cardiovascular diseases
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| tDCS combined with resistance trainingTranscranial direct current stimulation combined with resistance training | Combination product | tDCS combined with resistance training |
| Resistance traininglow-limb resistance training | Behavioural | Resistance training alone |
| tDCSTranscranial direct current stimulation | Device | tDCS alone |
| sham tDCSSham transcranial direct current stimulation | Device | Sham tDCS |
Primary outcome
Sequence Reaction Time Task
Time frame: Motor learning was assessed at before intervention, after three and six weeks of intervention, and one week post-intervention.
In this task, a white circle appears above one of four horizontally arranged white squares on the computer screen with black background. Participans were instructed to press the proper button on the response pad (buttons H, J, K, L) using the corresponding finger of the right hand (index finger for button H, middle finger for button J, ring finger for button K, and small finger for button L) when the white circle appeared at the left side, middle-left side, middle-right side, or right side of the computer screen, respectively. Each session consists of eight blocks, with each block comprising 120 trials.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 29 Jul 2025.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 41765234Yue T, Zhang J, Zuo Z, Qi F. Six weeks of transcranial direct current stimulation combined with resistance training improves motor learning in healthy young adults. Behav Brain Res. 2026 May 8;505:116142. doi: 10.1016/j.bbr.2026.116142. Epub 2026 Feb 28.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing tDCS combined with resistance training, Resistance training and tDCS in people with Healthy Adults, run by Beijing Sport University.
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 2 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Jul 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Tian Yue (13882054512, tian.yuebsu@hotmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Sequence Reaction Time Task (time frame: Motor learning was assessed at before intervention, after three and six weeks of intervention, and one week post-intervention.). 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 NCT07092098, 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 29 Jul 2025.