Clinical trials: TDCS
Brain Concussion, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Neuromodulation and Neuroimaging in Older Children With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) often causes persistent motor and cognitive deficits in children resulting in functional limitations.
- Conditions
- Brain Concussion, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Motor Disorders, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- CI-tDCS (NCT05762796)
- Testing
- tDCS in Youth with mild traumatic brain injury
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Exploit the Functional Higher Neural Connectivity and Electrophysiological Intervention of Freezing of Gait in PD and PSP During Different Ambulatory Complexities
In the current proposal, investigators will investigate three crucial issues of FOG. Firstly, investigators will identify the possible source(s) of FOG in PD and PSP patients during unconstrained walking using a 64-channel…
- Trial name
- NCT05092243
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Acute Stroke, Dysphagia
Improving SWAllowing After Stroke With Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
In the acute phase of stroke, dysphagia (difficulty/inability to swallow) is a common problem that can have serious consequences such as aspiration pneumonia, increased lenght of hospitalisation, and death.
- Trial name
- iSWAT (NCT01758991)
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of Mont-Godinne
Primary Progressive Aphasia, Logopenic Progressive Aphasia
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in the Treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia
While many have strongly suggested that transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) may represent a beneficial intervention for patients with primary progressive aphasia (PPA), this promising technology has not yet been…
- Conditions
- Primary Progressive Aphasia, Logopenic Progressive Aphasia, Non-Fluent Primary Progressive Aphasia
- Trial name
- NCT05386394
- Testing
- Active tDCS + Language Therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
tDCS Mechanisms
Understanding the Neural Mechanisms Behind tDCS
The aim of the study is to investigate the neural mechanisms underpinning transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), a non-invasive neuromodulation technique in which a direct current is passed through scalp electrodes.
- Trial name
- NCT04577677
- Testing
- brain stimulation
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Motor Activity
Unilateral M1 Anodal tDCS to Enhance Learning in a Gross Movement Videogame Task
Virtual reality as a gaming method is being used more regularly due to its immersive environments and total body playability. A few studies have used VR paired with brain stimulation as a clinical treatment for PTSD (van't…
- Trial name
- NCT07447882
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Neurophysiological and Functional Mechanisms of Motor Control and Learning
Noninvasive stimulation of the central nervous system, including transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), has been increasingly used in the investigation of cortical plasticity.
- Trial name
- NCT03190590
- Testing
- tDCS-NeuroConn., TMS - Magstim.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Nicotine Dependence
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in a Smoking Cessation Trial
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) plus nicotine patch as a viable smoking cessation program for nicotine dependent smokers.
- Trial name
- tDCS (NCT01710410)
- Testing
- active transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Traumatic Brain Injury
Relationship Between Attention and Emotional Regulation Post-Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
The purpose of this pilot study is to investigate the relationship between attention and emotional function post-Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in an effort to better understand the cognitive mechanisms of emotional processing in…
- Trial name
- NCT01681589
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulator (TDCS), Control Group, Healthy Control Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Stroke
tDCS Combined With Constraint Induced Movement Therapy and Role of GABA Activity in Stroke Recovery
The aim of this study is to determine whether noninvasive brain stimulation in form of active transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with constraint induced movement therapy (CIMT) offers an additional benefit as…
- Trial name
- NCT01983319
- Testing
- active anodal transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS), Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Stroke
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Functional Electrical Stimulation for Upper-limb Rehabilitation After Stroke
The aim of this study is to verify the effectiveness of tDCS combined with FES on upper limb rehabilitation of post-stroke subjects with moderate and severe compromise.
- Trial name
- NCT02818608
- Testing
- Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES), Combination of Transcranial direct brain stimulation (tDCS) and FES
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre
Stroke
Combine Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Stroke Patients
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has been shown not only to improve motor function but also increase cortical excitability and neural plasticity.
- Trial name
- NCT02821884
- Testing
- Combination of tDCS and NMES
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Subthreshold Depression, Young People
TDCS Interventions for Subthreshold Depressive Symptoms in Young Individuals.
The purpose of this study is to assess the mechanisms of the effect of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in alleviating subthreshold depressive symptoms in young individuals, and individualized outcome prediction is…
- Conditions
- Subthreshold Depression, Young People, Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Trial name
- NCT06294184
- Testing
- tdcs lDLPFC, tdcs rVLPFC
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guangzhou Psychiatric Hospital
Anxiety, Stress
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) Augments the Effects of Gamified, Mobile Attention Bias Modification
The present study tested whether transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) across the prefrontal cortex (PFC), versus sham stimulation, effectively augments the beneficial effects of a gamified attention bias modification…
- Trial name
- NCT04348812
- Testing
- ABMT, Transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hunter College of City University of New York
Healthy Older Adults
tDCS Effects on Associative Learning in Older Adults of Retirement Age
The aim of this study is to investigate whether a tDCS-accompanied training of audio-visual associative memory leads to a performance improvement in healthy older individuals.
- Trial name
- TRAINSTIM2 (NCT02839993)
- Testing
- tDCS, training
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Appetite, Binge Eating Behaviour
Effects of Home-Based Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Appetite
This randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-design study aims to evaluate the neurophysiological effects of home-based transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on appetite in adults with binge eating…
- Conditions
- Appetite, Binge Eating Behaviour, Food Cravings
- Trial name
- NCT07757438
- Testing
- Active Home-Based tDCS
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Stroke
How Does Cerebellar tDCS Alter Intracortical Inhibition Over Time?
Combining cortical tDCS with behavioral interventions has been shown to have beneficial outcomes in individuals post-stroke. However, cerebellar tDCS is a fairly new approach for individuals with unilateral cortical stroke and…
- Trial name
- NCT06384495
- Testing
- REAL-A, REAL-C
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Fatigue
Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex Transcranial Direct Current and Muscle Fatigue Stimulation on Muscle Fatigue
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) can impact muscle fatigue. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT06389162
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
First Episode Psychosis (FEP), Psychosis
Early Psychosis: Investigating Cognition
The project aims to explore changes in brain chemistry in individuals who have recently experienced psychosis. Recent research suggests that chemicals in the brain, specifically one called glutamate, may behave differently in…
- Trial name
- EPIC (NCT07196423)
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Anemia, Sickle Cell, Chronic Pain
tDCS Associated With Peripheral Electrical Stimulation for Pain Control in Individuals With Sickle Cell Disease
So far, no study investigated the safety and efficacy analgesic of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) associated to peripheral electrical stimulation (PES) in individuals with SCD who suffer from chronic pain.
- Trial name
- tDCS/PES_SCD (NCT02813629)
- Testing
- tDCS plus PES
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Faculdade Adventista da Bahia