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tDCS and Musical Performance in Young Orchestra Musicians
Sponsor: Centro Universitário Augusto Motta
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can improve the technical, expressive, and stage aspects of musical performance in young orchestra musicians aged 18 to 30 years. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does active tDCS improve musical performance compared to sham stimulation? * Does active tDCS reduce music performance anxiety and increase musical self-efficacy? Researchers will compare the active tDCS group to the sham stimulation group to see if active stimulation has positive effects on musical performance and psychological factors. Participants will: * Receive either active or sham tDCS stimulation * Perform a musical piece before and after stimulation * Complete questionnaires about anxiety and musical self-confidence
Official title: Acute Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Technical, Expressive, and Scenic Aspects of Musical Performance in Young Orchestra Instrumentalists: A Proof-of-Concept Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 30 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
24
Start Date
2025-06-01
Completion Date
2025-12-31
Last Updated
2025-05-08
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Active transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
2.0 mA anodal stimulation applied over FCz with cathode over Fp2 for 30 minutes using a transcranial direct current stimulation device.
Sham transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
Sham stimulation mimicking the sensations of tDCS; the current will be turned off after 30 seconds while maintaining electrode placement over FCz and Fp2.
Locations (1)
Centro Universitário Augusto Motta (UNISUAM)
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil