Clinical trials: TDCS
Knee Osteoarthritis, Chronic Pain
Self Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Pain in Older Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis
The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of two weeks of self Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) for pain in older patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA).
- Trial name
- NCT03425019
- Testing
- Soterix 1x1 tDCS mini-CT Stimulator device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Depression
A Pilot Study of the Immediate Effects of DLPFC tDCS on Attention Bias in Depression
Depression and other psychiatric conditions are marked by exaggerated, preferential processing (or attention bias) of negative information relative to neutral or positive information.
- Trial name
- NCT05188248
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Healthy Adults
Investigating the Neural Correlates in Memory Retrieval After HD-tDCS
The overall objective of this study is to investigate the neural correlate in retrieval memory task. The aim of the study is to understand the undergoing changes in late positive ERP component during retrieval memory task when…
- Trial name
- NCT03319134
- Testing
- active anodal HD-tDCS, active cathodal HD-tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at Dallas
Hemorrhagic Stroke, Hemiparesis
Dual Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (dTDCS)-Enhanced Therapy After Hemorrhagic Strokes and VEGF
This study will evaluate the feasibility of dual tDCS to improve arm motor function in chronic stroke patients. In addition it will collect pilot data on the blood biomarkers associated with treatment effect.
- Trial name
- NCT03857243
- Testing
- dual transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Pain
Pilot Study of Transcranial Stimulation (tDCS)to Relieve Neuropathic Pain in Cancer Patients
This is a pilot study designed to collect preliminary data on safety and efficacy of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to relieve pain in cancer patients who developed neuropathic pain in the affected area after a…
- Trial name
- NCT01948050
- Testing
- non-invasive transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Medical Center
Stroke
Cerebellar Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Aphasia Treatment
People with post-stroke aphasia are left with some degree of chronic deficit for which current rehabilitative treatments are variably effective.
- Trial name
- NCT02901574
- Testing
- Anodal or Cathodal tDCS, Computerized naming therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Hyperphagia, Prader-Willi Syndrome
Pilot Study of Startle-response Test to Assess Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation-induced Modulation of Hyperphagia in Prader-Willi Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) as it modifies hyperphagia in obese subjects, non-obese subjects, and subjects with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS).
- Trial name
- NCT01863017
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Peripheral Neuropathy
Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Peripheral Neuropathy
This study will be performed in patients with peripheral neuropathy who are walking independently, but have complains of balance problems such as recent falls or difficulty walking and show reduced vibratory and proprioceptive…
- Trial name
- NCT03073759
- Testing
- dTCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
A Telerehabilitation Program for SCI
This study evaluates a remotely supervised, home-based therapeutic program to improve upper-limb voluntary movement in adults with tetraplegia caused by incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI).
- Trial name
- NCT04977037
- Testing
- Active tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
PTSD
Effect of tDCS Timing on Safety Memory in PTSD
The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of tDCS timing on extinction memory in PTSD. A total of 90 participants will be randomized equally across one of three groups: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT04152772
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Butler Hospital
Status Epilepticus
SURESTEP: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Super Refractory Status Epilepticus
The purpose of this study is to determine whether transcranial direct current stimulation affects super refractory status epilepticus.
- Trial name
- SURESTEP (NCT03819543)
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Schizophrenia
Improving Cognition in Schizophrenia Using tDCS
This study will examine the benefits of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), a new tool that is being developed as a safe and non-invasive neurostimulation method, for improving neurocognitive and social cognitive…
- Trial name
- ICDC (NCT02539797)
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Impairment
Cathodal tDCS in MCI: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham-Controlled Pilot Study
This study evaluates the application of non-invasive brain stimulation in the treatment of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) in adults aged 55-85.
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Impairment, Neurocognitive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT03521089
- Testing
- Soterix Medical 1x1 Low Intensity Transcranial Electrical Stimulator (tES) Model 2001
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Multiple Sclerosis, Neuropathic Pain
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation to Lower Neuropathic Pain in People With Multiple Sclerosis
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) is a noninvasive brain stimulation technique that utilizes low amplitude direct currents applied via scalp electrodes to apply currents to the brain and modulate the level of…
- Trial name
- NCT03219073
- Testing
- Active tDCS using tDCS device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Thorsten Rudroff
Schizophrenia, Psychosis
Prefrontal Cortical Engagement Through Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation in Schizophrenia
Cognitive impairments in schizophrenia are the most debilitating aspect of the illness and poorly treated by current medications.
- Trial name
- NCT02975973
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Chronic Pain, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Treatment for Warriors Experiencing Chronic Pain
The Veteran population has been known to deal with co-morbid chronic pain and PTSD. As a result, they use healthcare services at a higher rate than those Veterans with pain or PTSD alone which leads to an amplified burden on…
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Depression
- Trial name
- Warriors (NCT05254379)
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Neuropathic Pain
Effects of Bodily Illusion and tDCS on SCI-related Neuropathic Pain
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of a combination of two procedures: (1) Bodily Illusion (BI) and (2) Transcranial direct electrical stimulation (tDCS) on neuropathic pain.
- Trial name
- NCT04578574
- Testing
- Bodily Illusions (BI) Procedure, Transcranial direct electrical stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Schizophrenia
The Effects of tDCS on the Neuronal Mechanisms of Cognitive Control in Schizophrenia
The purpose of this study is to better understand the neural correlates of cognitive control (CC) deficits in schizophrenia and determine how these mechanisms can be modulated by transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS).
- Trial name
- NCT03077347
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Cancer of Head and Neck
Pain Control Using Neuromodulation in Patients Undergoing Definitive Chemoradiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer
The purpose of this study is to determine if Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) can reduce pain perception associated with the effects of receiving definitive radiation therapy or chemoradiotherapy in head and neck…
- Trial name
- NCT02366611
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Phantom Limb Pain, Amputation, Traumatic
Optimizing Rehabilitation for Phantom Limb Pain Using Mirror Therapy and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
This is a two-site study that explores the effects of mirror therapy and transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS, Soterix ©) in a randomized factorial controlled trial in which patients will be assigned to one of four…
- Trial name
- NCT02487966
- Testing
- transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS): active (Soterix ©), Mirror Therapy: active
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Brazil
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital