Regulating Consumer Use of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Devices

31. AM Farrell, A Carter, N Rogasch, P Fitzgerald (2018), ‘Regulating Consumer Use of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Devices’, Medical Journal of Australia, 209(1): 810, doi: 10.5694/mja17.00778.

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Anne-Maree Farrell

University of Edinburgh - School of Law

Adrian Carter

Independent

Nigel Rogasch

Independent

Paul Fitzgerald

Independent

Date Written: December 01, 2017

Abstract

Non-invasive brain stimulation devices, such as transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), are used treat a range of medical conditions. They are also being marketed to healthy students, sportspersons and gamers to enhance their performance. We outline use, safety and effectiveness data regarding these devices, and consider ethical and regulatory issues in the area. We call for the Australian regulator (TGA) to take steps to examine the safety risks involved in using these devices, particularly given concerns over how they might impact vulnerable groups (e.g. mentally ill, children) in the long term.

Keywords: brain stimulation, transcranial brain stimulation devices, ethics, regulation, medical devices

Suggested Citation

Farrell, Anne-Maree and Carter, Adrian and Rogasch, Nigel and Fitzgerald, Paul, Regulating Consumer Use of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Devices (December 01, 2017). 31. AM Farrell, A Carter, N Rogasch, P Fitzgerald (2018), ‘Regulating Consumer Use of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Devices’, Medical Journal of Australia, 209(1): 810, doi: 10.5694/mja17.00778., Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3338723

Anne-Maree Farrell (Contact Author)

University of Edinburgh - School of Law ( email )

Edinburgh
Great Britain

Adrian Carter

Independent

Nigel Rogasch

Independent

Paul Fitzgerald

Independent

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