Clinical trials: Sham tDCS
Sporadic Migraine
Anodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation of the Visual Cortex Versus Sham Stimulation in the Episodic Migraine
Anodal tDCS increases the excitability of the cerebral cortex and its daily application during intercritical phase, may have a therapeutic effect in episodic migraine.
- Trial name
- ANODEM (NCT02122757)
- Testing
- Cefaly tDCS
- Where
- Belgium
- Sponsor
- University of Liege
Depression in Old Age
High-definition Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (HD-tDCS) in Late-life Depression (LLD)
To determine the efficacy of a 2-week daily programme (10 sessions) of HD-tDCS to augment antidepressant therapy in subjects with late-life depression who had residual depressive symptoms despite adequate dosage and duration of…
- Trial name
- NCT05322863
- Testing
- High-definition Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Schizophrenia
Treatment of Negative Symptoms and Schizophrenia
The aim of this study is to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of a neuromodulation technique, tDCS (transcranial direct current stimulation) used as a complementary treatment on negative symptoms.
- Trial name
- STICCS (NCT02204787)
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Subacromial Pain Syndrome, Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Versus Sham in Subacromial Pain Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of applying Transcranial direct current stimulation on pain levels and function, quality of life, muscle strength and range of motion in individuals with subacromial pain…
- Trial name
- NCT06229925
- Testing
- Experimental Stimulation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia TreAtment With electRic Transcranial Stimulation
The aim of this study is to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of tDCS (transcranial direct current stimulation) for treatment of negative symptoms in patients with schizophrenia.
- Trial name
- STARTS (NCT02535676)
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Double-blind Design, Sham-controlled
Neurostimulation in Chronic and Episodic Migraine
Currently, successful prevention of migraine is not sufficiently achieved by (prophylactic) drug therapy. In contrast, neurophysiologically guided treatments might provide an alternative avenue, since these can normalize brain…
- Conditions
- Double-blind Design, Sham-controlled, Randomized
- Trial name
- NCT03237754
- Testing
- tDCS device from neuroConn
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
tDCS, Sham tDCS
tdCS Combined With Treadmill Training in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
This clinical trial aims to evaluate the therapeutic effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), a non-invasive technique that modulates cortical excitability, in combination with gait training in patients…
- Trial name
- TDCS (NCT06986278)
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
Apathy, Alzheimer's Disease
Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on the Apathy of Alzheimer's Disease
This is a phase 2 double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled study to investigate the effects of repeated transcranial direct current stimulation for the treatment of apathy in moderate Alzheimer's Disease in patients selected…
- Trial name
- NCT01481558
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Schizophrenia, Psychotic Disorder
tDCS for Cognitive Impairment Associated With Recent-onset Schizophrenia
Background: In parallel to the traditional symptomatology, deficits in cognition (memory, attention, reasoning, social functioning) contribute significantly to disability and suffering in individuals with schizophrenia.
- Trial name
- STICOG (NCT05440955)
- Testing
- left fronto-temporal transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Real tDCS, Sham tDCS
Supporting Decisions With Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Healthy Young and Elderly Individuals
Decisions are part of the daily life. On the neuronal level, activity in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlPFC) is important during complex decisions (e.g., whether something is emotional for a person or not).
- Trial name
- NCT03959462
- Testing
- real anodal transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 254 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bern
Acute Stroke
Comparing Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Montages in Stroke
40 acute subjects will be split into 5 groups. Each group will receive one of the following tDCS montages : anodal, bilateral, cathodal, extracephalic or placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT04340973
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Liege
Impulsive Behavior, Suicidal Impulses
tDCS Applied to the OFC: Effects on Decision-Making and Impulse Control
In this study the investigators aim to assess whether transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS; a safe and non-invasive method for modulating the activity of specific brain regions) when applied over the orbitofrontal cortex…
- Trial name
- NCT01805401
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Douglas Mental Health University Institute
Tardive Dyskinesia
Effect of tDCS on Cognition, Symptoms in Chronic Schizophrenia Patients With Tardive Dyskinesia
The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and cognitive function of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in chronic schizophrenia patients with tardive dyskinesia (TD).
- Trial name
- NCT03497013
- Testing
- Active tDCS
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Suzhou Psychiatric Hospital
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
Home-Based tDCS in Children With ADHD: A Randomized, Sham-Controlled tDCS and fNIRS Study
The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of twenty daily sessions of home-based tDCS over the left DLPFC, right IFG on attention and response inhibition in children with ADHD.
- Trial name
- NCT04634006
- Testing
- Home-based transcranial direct current (tDCS) device
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Onze Lieve Vrouw Hospital
Down Syndrome
tDCS for Catatonic Depression in Down Syndrome: A Pilot Study
This study evaluates the efficacy of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for depression with catatonia in individuals with Down syndrome (DS).
- Trial name
- TOTORO (NCT06866925)
- Testing
- Transcranial stimulation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Hôpital le Vinatier
Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD), Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
Home-Based Randomized Trial of Spaced Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Treatment-Resistant Depression
This study aims to evaluate the clinical efficacy and neurophysiological mechanisms of home-based spaced tDCS in TRD through a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled trial conducted under remote supervision.
- Trial name
- NCT07834762
- Testing
- Spaced Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Autism Spectrum Disorder
tDCS on Working Memory (WM) in Adults With ASD
This study will involve an experiment in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) comparing their performance on a working memory task before, during and after non-invasive brain stimulation (tDCS) compared to a control…
- Trial name
- NCT03255837
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Active tDCS, Sham tDCS
Neuromodulation Augmented Cognitive Training to Improve Cognitive Flexibility in Anorexia Nervosa
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the use of a new brain stimulation tool called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS). tDCS is a new technique used to stimulate the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT03647943
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Mental Disorders, Schizophrenia
STIM'ZO : Examining tDCS as an add-on Treatment for Persistent Symptoms in Schizophrenia
This project aims to provide the proof of concept for transcranial direct-current stimulation (tDCS) in the treatment of resistant/persistent Schizophrenia symptoms.
- Trial name
- STIM'ZO (NCT02744989)
- Testing
- Neuroconn or Neuroelectric tDCS stimulator
- Where
- 10 sites in France, Monaco
- Volunteers
- 141 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Chronic Migraine, Medication Overuse Headache
Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Refractory Chronic Migraine and Medication-overuse Headache
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of the transcranial direct current stimulation of the primary motor cortex (M1) in patients affected by refractory chronic migraine (coded as 1.5.1 in the international…
- Trial name
- NCT01752439
- Testing
- Anodal transcranial direct current stimulation
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Dr Armando Perrotta, MD, PhD