The Effect of Repeated Prefrontal Cortex Stimulation on Antisocial and Aggressive Behavior



Status:Active, not recruiting
Conditions:Psychiatric
Therapuetic Areas:Psychiatry / Psychology
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - Any
Updated:2/27/2019
Start Date:January 2016
End Date:December 2019

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Trial Summary
Trial Overview
Inclusion Criteria

The Effect of Repeated Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation of the Prefrontal Cortex on Antisocial and Aggressive Behavior

This study investigates the relationship between prefrontal cortex activity and antisocial
and aggressive behavior, and risk factors for such behavior. In the double-blind, randomized
controlled trial, participants will undergo three sessions of anodal transcranial direct
current stimulation of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex or sham stimulation and complete
survey and laboratory measures assessing antisocial behavior and risk factors. Heart rate and
skin conductance will also be measured.


Inclusion Criteria:

- Above 18 years of age

- Able to understand the nature of the study and give informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

- Currently consuming anti-convulsant, anti-psychotic, or sedative/hypnotic medications

- Currently consuming anti-depressants

- History of seizures

- Metallic implants on the scalp

- Participation in other transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) or tDCS experiments on
the same day

- History of adverse reactions to tDCS
We found this trial at
1
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Univ of Pennsylvania
3451 Walnut St
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
1 (215) 898-5000
Phone: 215-746-4390
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