Clinical trials: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
Remediation of Auditory Recognition in Schizophrenia With tDCS
The purpose of this study is to determine whether transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), when combined with different forms of computer based training, improves the ability to discriminate small differences between…
- Trial name
- NCT02869334
- Testing
- Active Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), Auditory Remediation, Control computer activities
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Autism, ASD
Fronto-temporal tDCS Mproves Fluency & Empathy in ASD Kids
Interventional, prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled and parallel assignment study, in which patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are two types of intervention by transcranial random noise stimulation…
- Trial name
- tDCS25112013 (NCT02004236)
- Testing
- tRNS Fronto-temporal cortex, tRNS over fusiform temporal cortex
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- Spanish Foundation for Neurometrics Development
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Pediatric Teleneuromodulation
This study will explore using remotely monitored 'active' non-invasive brain stimulation in children with cerebral palsy. Participants will receive active non-invasive brain stimulation with synchronous safety monitoring and…
- Trial name
- NCT05071586
- Testing
- Soterix 1x1 tDCS LTE Stimulator Device Model 1401
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
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
Multiple Sclerosis
Assessment of tDCS-Induced Neuronal Responses in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) With Advanced MRI
The objective of this trial is to measure the changes in neural activities during tDCS session using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Participants (N=60) (20 Healthy Controls and 40 participants with neurological disorders, ie.
- Trial name
- NCT03564496
- Testing
- tDCS Administration during MRI, Remotely-supervised Daily tDCS Administration, Optional 15 minutes of imaging + simultaneous tDCS up to 4.0mA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Multiple Sclerosis, Encephalitis
tDCS and Cognition in Adults With Multiple Sclerosis or Encephalitis
This research is being done to determine whether transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can improve certain mental abilities in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) or encephalitis.
- Trial name
- NCT02538094
- Testing
- Anodal Transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
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
Smoking Behaviors, Smoking, Cigarette
AAT + tDCS to Reduce Cue-induced Craving and Smoking Behavior
Smokers are highly reactive to smoking-related stimuli and report that this cue reactivity (CR) is a major obstacle to quitting.
- Trial name
- NCT05426460
- Testing
- Approach/Avoidance Task, Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, AC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Cynthia Conklin
Parkinson's Disease
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) and Parkinson's Disease
The use of low level electrical stimulation when applied over the head, also called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), is being tested by several groups of researchers to see if tDCS can improve movements of persons…
- Trial name
- NCT01100762
- Testing
- Cranial Electric Stimulation (CES), Treadmill, CES and Treadmill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Schizophrenia
TDCS for Auditory Hallucinations in Schizophrenia
The purpose of the present research is to test a potential new treatment for auditory verbal hallucinations in schizophrenia that uses transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS), a neurostimulation technique that passes an…
- Trial name
- NCT01898299
- Testing
- transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Psychosis
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Cognitive Remediation Therapy for Psychosis
The proposed pilot study is a randomized controlled study to assess effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to enhance cognitive remediation therapy in patients with psychotic disorders. tDCS.
- Trial name
- NCT02085421
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Schizophrenia, Cognition
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) As A Treatment For Cigarette Craving and Cognitive Deficits in Schizophrenic
This is a study of the effects of tDCS on smoking, craving for cigarettes, cognition, and psychiatric symptoms in schizophrenic patients who are current smokers or have a history of regular cigarette smoking.
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Cognition, Cigarette Smoking
- Trial name
- TDCSSCHIZ (NCT02128919)
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research
HIV, Aging
A Novel Neurorehabilitation Approach for Cognitive Aging With HIV
The goal of this study is to conduct a small, self-contained project to test the hypothesis that tDCS will augment SOP cognitive remediation therapy (CRT) in older HIV+ adults.
- Trial name
- HtDCS (NCT02391311)
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Suicidal Ideation
Home-based tDCS for Prevention of Suicidal Ideation
Risk for suicide is elevated in the period after discharge from hospital among adults with major affective disorder. The primary objective of this study is to investigate the feasibility of delivering tDCS sessions for high-risk…
- Trial name
- NCT05280756
- Testing
- Home-based transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Social Anxiety
Augmenting Exposure Therapy for Social Anxiety With Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
This study will examine whether transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can be used to improve outcomes from exposure therapy for social anxiety disorder, and facilitate extinction of fear responding toward individuals…
- Trial name
- NCT03743571
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation, exposure therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nevada, Reno
Chronic Pain, Chronic Low Back Pain
Effects of tDCS and TUS on the Perception of Pain and Functional Limitations Due to Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain
The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of tDCS in combination with TUS for the treatment of pain and functional limitations in subjects with NSCLBP.
- Trial name
- NCT02954432
- Testing
- transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS), Transcranial Ultrasound (TUS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Multiple Sclerosis
tDCS and Glucose Uptake in Leg Muscles
This study is to examine the efficacy of tDCS to improving walking in people with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS). Our study compromises 1 group of subjects with MS which will attend the lab for three sessions.
- Trial name
- NCT04016844
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder
Restoration of Cognitive Function With TDCS and Training in Serious Mental Illness
Development of interventions that can effectively target and remediate the cognitive and functional impairment associated with serious mental illness is a treatment priority.
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Schizo Affective Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03208036
- Testing
- TDCS, Cognitive Remediation, Bridging Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Major Depressive Disorder
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Therapy for Major Depression
Depression is a prevalent and debilitating disorder. The most common treatments are antidepressant medications and talking therapies. However, for many individuals, these are not their treatment of choice.
- Trial name
- NCT03632434
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of East London