Clinical trials: TDCS
Healthy Adults
Investigating Accelerated Learning in Healthy Subjects: Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether it is possible to accelerate learning and improve associative memory performance in healthy subjects, by applying transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) targeting the…
- Trial name
- NCT03138590
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation- Neuroconn DC Stimulator PLUS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at Dallas
Knee Osteoarthritis
Self Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Mindfulness-based Meditation for Pain in Older Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis
The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a two-week self tDCS and mindfulness-based meditation for pain in older adults with knee osteoarthritis (OA).
- Trial name
- NCT03747640
- Testing
- Self Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS), mindfulness-based meditation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Parkinson Disease, Depression
The Therapeutic Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Depression in Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease (PD) is one of the most common neurological diseases manifested by movement disturbance. The concomitant psychiatric symptoms, especially depression, are often observed and have also great impact on patients'…
- Trial name
- Parkinson's (NCT02917122)
- Testing
- active tDCS, Sertraline
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Alzheimer Disease
Home-based Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) for Behavioral Symptoms in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD)
The purpose of this study is to assess acceptability, and safety of providing tDCS to ADRD patients with behavioral symptoms and to assess the efficacy of tDCS for ADRD-related symptoms, mainly behavioral symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT05478681
- Testing
- active tDCS
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Stuttering, Developmental
Non-invasive Brain Stimulation in Adults Who Stutter
Research studies in stuttering have shown that activity patterns in certain brain areas differ in people who stutter compared to people who do not stutter when speaking.
- Trial name
- NCT03437512
- Testing
- Anodal tDCS, Fluency training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Stroke
Targeted High-definition Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (HD-tDCS) for Reducing Post-stroke Movement Impairments
Stroke is the leading cause of serious, long-term disability. The emergence of abnormal muscle synergies following a stroke presents a major limitation to the recovery of independent function.
- Trial name
- NCT05174949
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation (high-definition)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
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 Low Back Pain
tDCS for Chronic Low Back Pain
The goal of this study is to investigate the role of central neural pathways in mediating chronic pain. The aim of the study is to test the effect of stimulating brain regions that are part of a network underlying central pain…
- Trial name
- NCT02771990
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Providence VA Medical Center
Healthy, Brain Stimulation
Effects of Transcranial Electrical Stimulation on Task Performance in Healthy Adults
The objective of this randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled, crossover study is to evaluate the effects of transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) on complex cognitive task performance in healthy adult volunteers.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Brain Stimulation, Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS), Cognition
- Trial name
- BRAIN-STIM (NCT06995560)
- Testing
- Active Transcranial Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
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
Post Covid-19 Patients
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) for Post COVID-19 Fatigue
The objective of this study is to investigate the short- and long-term effects of multiple sessions of 4 mA M1 tDCS on fatigue and brain activity in recovered COVID-19 patients using established measures of perception of fatigue…
- Trial name
- NCT04876417
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Dysexecutive Syndrome, Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19
Home-based Brain Stimulation Treatment for Post-acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC)
The main goal of this study is to improve dysexecutive symptoms (e.g., sustained attention, processing speed) in patients exhibiting post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) through home-based transcranial direct current…
- Trial name
- NCT05092516
- Testing
- Active tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Pain Management
BreEStim and tDCS for Neuropathic Pain Management - Healthy Subjects
This study looks at the effect of combined breathing-controlled electrical stimulation (BreEStim) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury, amputation, or brain injury.
- Trial name
- NCT03302780
- Testing
- BreEStim, tDCS active
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Osteo Arthritis Knee
Self-Administered Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Pain in Older Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis
The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of self-administered transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in older adults with knee osteoarthritis (OA)
- Trial name
- NCT04016272
- Testing
- Active tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 123 people
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Aphasia
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) and Intensive Therapy in Aphasia
Intensive therapy for aphasia has been demonstrated to improve language functioning after stroke or other neurological injury. However, recovery is generally not complete and new therapies are needed to improve outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT03510182
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Stroke, Aphasia
Improving Aphasia Using Electrical Brain Stimulation
Language and communication are essential for almost every aspect of human life, but for people who have aphasia, a language processing disorder that can occur after stroke or brain injury, even simple conversations can become a…
- Trial name
- NCT04963803
- Testing
- Active transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), Language Specific Attention Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Syracuse University
Brain Function
Modulation of Spontaneous Cortical Activity by tDCS: BRAIN Initiative I
This study will determine whether transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can be used alter the amplitude of spontaneous neural activity, and thereby modulate cognitive function in healthy adults
- Trial name
- NCT03672747
- Testing
- transcranial direct-current stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 133 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Stroke, Ischemic, Motor Activity
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Post-stroke Motor Recovery
This research study is to find out if brain stimulation at different dosage level combined with an efficacy-proven rehabilitation therapy can improve arm function.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Ischemic, Motor Activity, Upper Extremity Paralysis
- Trial name
- TRANSPORT 2 (NCT03826030)
- Testing
- Low dose tDCS, High dose tDCS, mCIMT
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
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
Cognitive Change
Patient Centered-Rehabilitation ver111090.1
As we age, a number of factors can reduce our cognitive (or thinking) abilities. This study will evaluate whether transcranial electrical stimulation (TES), which uses small amounts of electricity to modulate brain functioning…
- Trial name
- PCN1 (NCT03034954)
- Testing
- Active HD-tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan