Clinical trials: Non-invasive Brain Stimulation
Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old), Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
Non-invasive Stimulation of Deep Brain Structures to Modulate Working Memory
A study investigating the effects of non-invasive electrical stimulation of deep brain structures on working memory, attention, and executive functions involved in everyday activities.
- Trial name
- DEEPBRAIN (NCT07560904)
- Testing
- Non-invasive deep brain stimulation of striatum via transcranial temporal interference stimulation (20 Hz), Control striatal stimulation, Non-invasive deep brain stimulation of striatum via transcranial temporal interference stimulation (60 Hz)
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Masaryk University
Orofacial Pain
The Use of tDCS in the Orofacial Pain
The trial´s main goal is to explore the use of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) as a treatment option for persons suffering from orofacial pain.
- Trial name
- NCT05584384
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Sponsor
- Charles University, Czech Republic
Brain Concussion, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Post-concussion Headaches
This study aims to examine the long-term effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), a non-invasive brain stimulation technique, on chronic headaches following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
- Conditions
- Brain Concussion, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Headache, Post-Concussion Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT06112093
- Testing
- Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
Essential Tremor
Cerebellar Research in Ultrasound Stimulation
Experiment 1: Modulation of Physiological Tremor in Healthy Volunteers Thirty healthy volunteers will undergo TUS targeting the dentate nucleus in a randomized, double-blinded crossover design.
- Trial name
- CERBERUS (NCT07508696)
- Testing
- Transcranial focused ultrasound delivered to the dentate nucleus using the NeuroFUS Pro by Brainbox, Transcranial focused ultrasound delivered to the ventricles (control) using the NeuroFUS Pro by Brainbox
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease
Understanding Brain Mechanisms Involved in Autobiographical Memory
The overall objective of this project is to characterize the spatiotemporal dynamics of brain oscillations underpinning autobiographical memory (ABM) and the modulation of the memory network using non-invasive brain stimulation.
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease, Memory Loss
- Trial name
- NCT05710549
- Testing
- high-density electroencephalography (hdEEG), Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lucie Bréchet
Disorders of Consciousness, Vegetative State
Effectiveness of tTIs for Improving Consciousness in Patients With DoC
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a new type of brain stimulation called theta-burst patterned temporal interference stimulation (tTIs) works to improve awareness in people with disorders of consciousness (DoC).
- Conditions
- Disorders of Consciousness, Vegetative State, Minimally Conscious State
- Trial name
- NCT07539740
- Testing
- Theta-burst Patterned Temporal Interference Stimulation (tTIs)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Zhujiang Hospital
Autism
Photobiomodulation on Core Symptoms of Autism
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of photobiomodulation therapy on core symptoms in children with autism spectrum disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT07542899
- Testing
- Photobiomodulation
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Suez University
Alzheimer's Disease, Frontotemporal Dementia, Behavioral Variant
Non-invasive Stimulation of Brain Networks and Cognition in Alzheimer's Disease and Frontotemporal Dementia
This pilot study aims to test clinical and connectivity changes following non-invasive stimulation of disease-specific networks in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD).
- Trial name
- NetCogBs (NCT03422250)
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli
Stroke
Physiological Changes From Hand Movement Training
11 participants with upper-limb impairment will be recruited from community sources. They will be invited to participate in a 15-day trial involving the IRegained device.
- Trial name
- NCT05811806
- Testing
- Treatment using the MyHand System
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- IRegained Inc.
Healthy
Real-time Monitoring of Motor Cortical Activity Induced by Low-frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
In this study, we investigated the effect of low-frequency repetitive trans cranial magnetic stimulation, one of the noninvasive brain stimuli, on the functional changes of the bilateral motor cortical activity in normal subjects…
- Trial name
- NCT04019028
- Testing
- low frequency rTMS + Navigation System, only low frequency rTMS
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Primary Progressive Aphasia
Treating Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) Using tDCS
This is a double-blind, sham-controlled, crossover study in which subjects with the non-fluent/agrammatic and semantic variants of primary progressive aphasia (naPPA and svPPA, respectively) will undergo language testing and…
- Trial name
- NCT04566731
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS), Modified Contraint-Induced Language Therapy (mCILT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Parkinson's Disease (PD), Tremor
Cerebellar Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation (tACS) to Modulate Parkinson's Disease Tremor
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a prevalent neurodegenerative disorder characterized by different motor symptoms, including tremor, which is particularly difficult to manage.
- Trial name
- tACS_PD_TR (NCT06993571)
- Testing
- Active-tACS, Unlocked-tACS
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Stroke, Aphasia
Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation in Post Stroke Aphasia Therapy
This study aims to investigate the efficacy of transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) combined with linguistic training for patients with chronic post-stroke aphasia.
- Trial name
- AfatES (NCT07510464)
- Testing
- active 75 Hz transcranial alternating current stimulation
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- QVITI S.A.
Motor Skill Acquisition in Healthy Older Adults
Training in Combination With Non-invasive Brain Stimulation
The goal of this study is to investigate the impact of non-invasive brain stimulation on motor skill acquisition in healthy individuals.
- Trial name
- TrainStim (NCT07059533)
- Testing
- Verum
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Friedhelm Hummel
Depressive Syndrom
Real-World NeuroModulate: Investigating Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation for Neuropsychiatric Disorders at TUM
In this study, patients diagnosed with a depressive syndrome and with a clinical indication for treatment will receive an acute course of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).
- Trial name
- NCT07420322
- Testing
- iTBS Treatment
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Munich
Auditory Hallucinations, Schizophrenia
Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation for Medication-Resistant Auditory Hallucinations in Schizophrenia Patients
The overarching goal of this project is to expand the traditional expertise in non-invasive neuromodulation at the University of Minnesota towards developing novel neuromodulation approaches using transcranial direct current…
- Trial name
- NCT02240446
- Testing
- Active tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Seizure
Neurostimulation to the Vagus Nerve for the Reduction in Frequency of Seizures Associated With Epilepsy
The purpose of this study is to see the effects of non-invasive vagal nerve stimulation for the reduction in frequency of seizure associated with epilepsy in subjects 18 or older.
- Trial name
- NCT01910129
- Testing
- gammaCore
- Where
- 2 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- ElectroCore INC
Depression
Non-invasive Brain Stimulation Normalizes Dopaminergic Transmission in the Frontostriatal Circuit to Alleviate Depression With Metabolic Disorders.
Depression and metabolic disorder (MetD) are two of the most common and debilitating disorders worldwide, occurring with significant rates of comorbidity.
- Trial name
- NCT05117983
- Testing
- Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Aphasia
Interest of Combining Speech Therapy With a Non-invasive Brain Stimulation (tDCS) for the Aphasic Patient
Aphasia is a frequent symptom after a left hemisphere stroke. It has serious impacts on social, family and professional lives. Aphasic patients need to be rehabilitated.
- Trial name
- Taph (NCT02612753)
- Testing
- improvement of language for aphasics patients, tDCs
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Centre d'Investigation Clinique et Technologique 805
Antenatal Depression, Major Depressive Disorder
Pilot Study of Personalized Aperiodic Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation in Antenatal Depression (PandA-tACS)
The purpose of this study is to develop the safety, feasibility, and tolerability of a personalized transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) approach in antenatal depression.
- Conditions
- Antenatal Depression, Major Depressive Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder in Pregnancy, Healthy Controls
- Trial name
- PandA-tACS (NCT06979154)
- Testing
- tACS (aperiodic)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill