Clinical trials: TDCS
Multiple Sclerosis, Neurological Disorder
Cognitive Remediation Augmented With Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
The proposed study will test the feasibility and tolerability of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) added to a cognitive remediation program in n=100 adults.
- Trial name
- NCT03049969
- Testing
- tDCS stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Breast Cancer, Cognitive Dysfunction
Reducing Breast Cancer-related Fatigue and Improving Cognition With Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation
This study will test the preliminary efficacy of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to improve fatigue and cognition in women with a history of breast cancer and persistent fatigue.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Cognitive Dysfunction, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT03143894
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Pediatric Psychiatric Disorder
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in Pediatric Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
In this study, the investigators aim to understand the role of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in modulating aberrant neurocognitive processes implicated in pediatric patients with obsessive compulsive disorder…
- Trial name
- NCT04548609
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Remotely Supervised tDCS for Slowing ALS Disease Progression
Most ALS care is centered on patient support and symptom management, making rehabilitation an integral aspect for slowing disease progression, prolonging life span, and increasing quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT04866771
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Urinary Incontinence, Urge
Mindfulness + tDCS to Reduce Urgency Incontinence in Women
Urge urinary incontinence (UUI) is a common problem in older women, which vastly reduces quality of life. UUI sufferers frequently report situational triggers (e.g.
- Trial name
- NCT04652869
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation, Mindfulness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Cynthia Conklin
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
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
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer's Disease
Promoting Adaptive Neuroplasticity in Mild Cognitive Impairment
The aging US population threatens to overwhelm our healthcare infrastructure, especially since the rate of Alzheimer's disease (AD) alone is expected to triple in the coming decades.
- Trial name
- NCT02155946
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) Soterix Medical Inc. tDCS unit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Craving
The Effectiveness of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in Decreasing Food Cravings
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in decreasing food cravings. Specifically, this study will determine whether healthy subjects will report decreased food craving…
- Trial name
- NCT01030289
- Testing
- real tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Cannabis Use Disorder, Multiple Sclerosis
A Teleheath tDCS Approach to Decrease Cannabis Use
The study aims to evaluate the effect of Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex (DLPFC) Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in decreasing distress and cannabis use.
- Trial name
- NCT05005013
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS), Mindfulness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Chronic Stroke
Brain Stimulation and Robotics in Chronic Stroke Motor Recovery
Motor skill training and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) have separately been shown to alter cortical excitability and enhance motor function in humans.
- Trial name
- NCT03562663
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation, Upper extremity robotics
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Burke Medical Research Institute
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Dementia of Alzheimer Type
Stimulation to Improve Memory
This study will test the effects of different doses of a form of non-invasive brain stimulation for the treatment of individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia of the Alzheimer's Type (DAT).
- Trial name
- STIM (NCT03875326)
- Testing
- 1 mA HD-tDCS, 2 mA HD-tDCS, 3 mA HD-tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 233 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Aphasia
Using Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) to Improve Post-Stroke Aphasia
This study tests whether weak electrical stimulation of the brain is effective in improving language or reading difficulties occurring after a brain injury or stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT01709383
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Cocaine Addiction, Cocaine-related Disorder
Prefrontal Cortex Stimulation as Treatment for Crack-cocaine Addiction
The use of crack-cocaine is growing at alarming rate in our country and it is absolutely worrisome the fast establishment of addiction to it.
- Conditions
- Cocaine Addiction, Cocaine-related Disorder, Executive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT01337297
- Testing
- transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Espirito Santo
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
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
Chronic Low Back Pain, Opioid Use, Unspecified
The Effects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Transcranial Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Chronic Lower Back Pain
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of cognitive-behavioral therapy in combination with transcranial direct current stimulation in (1) improving pain and functionality, (2) reducing severity of opioid…
- Trial name
- NCT02483468
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Pain, Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Parkinson's Disease
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Freezing of Gait
This study will evaluate the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in combination with locomotor training in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and freezing of gait (FOG).
- Trial name
- TDCS-FOG (NCT02266004)
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS), locomotor training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Augmented Exposure and Response Prevention for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
This study is investigating whether combining noninvasive brain stimulation with behavior therapy can help to improve outcomes for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
- Trial name
- NCT02329587
- Testing
- ERP plus tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Butler Hospital
Cognitive Impairment, Mild, Depressive Symptoms
Brain Stimulation and Enhancing Cognition in Older Adults
The aim of the current research is to evaluate the efficacy of a combination of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to improve cognitive function in individuals with…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Impairment, Mild, Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT03653351
- Testing
- Active Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine