Brain zaps and daydreaming: a new way to learn?

NCT ID NCT02813291

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 27 times

Summary

This study tested whether imagining a finger movement (motor imagery) combined with a gentle electrical current to the brain (tDCS) could improve learning of a complex finger sequence. 64 healthy young and elderly adults participated. The goal was to see if this combination boosts motor learning more than imagery alone. This is a knowledge-gathering study, not a treatment for any disease.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospices Civils de Lyon - Hôpital des Charpennes - 27, rue Gabriel Péri

    Villeurbanne, 69100, France

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