UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000061711
Receipt number R000070620
Scientific Title Effects of gamma transcranial alternating current stimulation over the posterior parietal cortex on episodic memory retention following semantic exposure
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/05/27
Last modified on 2026/05/27 22:21:46

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Basic information

Public title

Effects of gamma transcranial alternating current stimulation over the posterior parietal cortex on episodic memory retention following semantic exposure

Acronym

Effects of gamma transcranial alternating current stimulation over the posterior parietal cortex on episodic memory retention following semantic exposure

Scientific Title

Effects of gamma transcranial alternating current stimulation over the posterior parietal cortex on episodic memory retention following semantic exposure

Scientific Title:Acronym

Effects of gamma transcranial alternating current stimulation over the posterior parietal cortex on episodic memory retention following semantic exposure

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Health adults

Classification by specialty

Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To investigate whether gamma-band (40 Hz) transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) applied bilaterally over the posterior parietal cortex immediately after learning modulates the long-term retention and memory stabilization processes of initially learned episodic memories under conditions of exposure to semantically related subsequent information.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Memory performance will be evaluated 28 days after transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS).
Outcome measure: recognition task performance (d-prime).

Key secondary outcomes



Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Parallel

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Individual

Blinding

Double blind -all involved are blinded

Control

Placebo

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

3

Purpose of intervention

Treatment

Type of intervention

Maneuver

Interventions/Control_1

Gamma (40 Hz) transcranial alternating current stimulation over the bilateral posterior parietal cortices

Interventions/Control_2

1Hz transcranial alternating current stimulation over the bilateral posterior parietal cortices

Interventions/Control_3

Sham stimulation of posterior parietal cortices

Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


Interventions/Control_7


Interventions/Control_8


Interventions/Control_9


Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

18 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

25 years-old >=

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

Native Japanese speakers, non-smokers, and right-handed individuals with normal or corrected-to-normal vision and no history of neurological injury or psychiatric disorders.

Key exclusion criteria

Individuals with a history of severe head injury, metallic implants in the head, epileptic seizures, skin disorders around the stimulation site, or the use of psychotropic medications will be excluded.

Target sample size

60


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Kenta
Middle name
Last name Honma

Organization

Niigata University of Health and Welfare

Division name

Faculty of Rehabilitation, Department of Occupational Therapy

Zip code

0252574437

Address

1398 Shimamicho, Kita-ku, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture

TEL

0252574437

Email

kenta-honma@nuhw.ac.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Kenta
Middle name
Last name Honma

Organization

Niigata University of Health and Welfare

Division name

Faculty of Rehabilitation, Department of Occupational Therapy

Zip code

950-3198

Address

1398 Shimamicho, Kita-ku, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture

TEL

0252574437

Homepage URL


Email

kenta-honma@nuhw.ac.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Niigata University of Health and Welfare

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Niigata University of Health and Welfare

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Other

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Niigata University of Health and Welfare

Address

1398 Shimamicho, Kita-ku, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture

Tel

0252574437

Email

kenta-honma@nuhw.ac.jp


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

NO

Study ID_1


Org. issuing International ID_1


Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

Institutions



Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2026 Year 05 Month 27 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Unpublished


Result

URL related to results and publications


Number of participants that the trial has enrolled


Results


Results date posted


Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics


Participant flow


Adverse events


Outcome measures


Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Preinitiation

Date of protocol fixation

2026 Year 05 Month 21 Day

Date of IRB


Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 06 Month 01 Day

Last follow-up date

2026 Year 09 Month 30 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2026 Year 05 Month 27 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 05 Month 27 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/icdr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000070620