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The 10-day intervention was delivered at participants\u2019 homes by trained study personnel. Cognitive outcomes were assessed at baseline, post-intervention, and 1-month follow-up using linear mixed-effects models.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Significant Group\u2009\u00d7\u2009Time interactions were observed for the primary cognitive outcome, Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), and for all secondary cognitive outcomes except Backward Digit Span. Both active conditions showed greater change from baseline than sham tDCS in MMSE, Memory Alteration Test, verbal learning, total verbal recall, and delayed recall. The combined condition also showed greater change than sham tDCS in initial immediate recall and Forward Digit Span. No significant differences were observed between the two active conditions.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Active tDCS, with or without cognitive training, was associated with more favorable short-term cognitive change than sham stimulation. 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