Who is eligible for clinical trial NCT05456321?

Participants must meet the protocol's inclusion criteria for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. The stated age range is 8 Years to 17 Years. Confirm all requirements with the study coordinator.

Does clinical trial NCT05456321 provide travel or cost reimbursement?

Check with the site coordinator at the participating facility for travel and lodging stipend availability, and for which routine-care costs are covered.

🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-01-16

CIFASD 5 tDCS and Cognitive Training (NCT05456321)

tDCS and Cognitive Training as a Neurodevelopmental Intervention in FASD

🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ⚙️ Medical Device Protocol Sponsor: University of Minnesota

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This is a randomized placebo-controlled trial of cognitive training with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for children and adolescents (ages 8 - 17 years) with prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE).

Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (2 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (6 items).

Location: University of Minnesota — Minneapolis, Minnesota

Age range: 8 Years to 17 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Check every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).

Documented heavy prenatal alcohol exposure (self-report, social service records, or adoption records) and meeting criteria for an associated FASD diagnosis (FAS, partial FAS, or ARND).
An available parent or legal guardian capable of giving informed consent

Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:

Exclusion Criteria:
Substance abuse in the participant
Neurological condition or other developmental disorder
Serious psychiatric disorder known to affect brain functioning and cognitive performance Birthweight \< 1500 grams
MRI contraindication
tDCS contraindication

🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

University of Minnesota — Minneapolis, Minnesota

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (612) 598-0041

Email: jwozniak@umn.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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💡 How to Participate

Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.

🏛️ View Official NIH Record ↗