Clinical trials: tDCS, open to volunteers
Healthy
Effects of PFC tDCS on Cognitive Control, Attention Lapses and Coordinated Neural Activity in the Theta and Alpha Bands
The purpose of this study is to better understand the neural correlates of higher-order cognition, both in the healthy brain and in schizophrenia, and to determine how these mechanisms are modulated by transcranial direct current…
- Trial name
- NCT04885322
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Alzheimer Disease
Advancing Alzheimer's Care: Home-based tDCS for Affective Symptoms
Participants will be asked to participate in this research study of a device that creates transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS).
- Trial name
- NCT06801639
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Multiple Sclerosis, Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis
Non-invasive Brain Stimulation in Multiple Sclerosis Fatigue
The neurobiological basis of central fatigue in multiple sclerosis remained unclear so far. This study investigates reward-related brain mechanisms, inflammation, and their modulation by non-invasive brain stimulation using fMRI…
- Trial name
- NCT07438964
- Testing
- tDCS of dlPFC
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Community-dwelling Elderly
tDCS and the Cardiovascular System in Community-dwelling Elderly.
This study could contribute to the advancements in healthcare by exploring the innovative intervention, which is Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS).
- Trial name
- NCT07573800
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Borderline Personality Disorders
Home-Based tDCS for Depression in BPD
The present study aims to assess the feasibility of home-based tDCS in remote and urban areas (primary objective). The secondary aim is to obtain a preliminary assessment of the efficacy of 14 home-based tDCS sessions in reducing…
- Trial name
- TENTADIS (NCT06972368)
- Testing
- tDCS, Treatment as Usual (TAU), Psychoeducation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Ciusss de L'Est de l'Île de Montréal
Stroke, Cortical Excitability
Dual-task Training Combined With tDCS on Cognitive-motor Performance and Brain Activity in Stroke Patients
This study aims to evaluate the effects of tDCS combined with cognitive-motor training on dual-task interference during walking and foot pedaling, alongside corresponding alterations in brain activity assessed via fNIRS.
- Trial name
- dual-task tDCS (NCT06769672)
- Testing
- active tDCS with dual-task training
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hemiparetic Cerebral Palsy
Effects Obtained at Manual Function After Applying Anodic Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tCDS) in Children With Spastic Hemiparetic Cerebral Palsy
Spastic Hemiparetic Cerebral Palsy (SHCP) uses to limit the manual function. Using anodic transcranial direct current stimulation, it is possible to activate certain cerebral areas depending on where the electrodes are.
- Trial name
- PeditCDS (NCT06438666)
- Testing
- Anodic Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Malaga
Brain Concussion, Brain Trauma
Remotely Supervised tDCS+ for Complex Attention in mTBI (Cognetric)
The proposed study will evaluate a new approach to cognitive rehabilitation of mTBI using a brain stimulation technique called "Remotely Supervised Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation combined with Cognitive Training"…
- Conditions
- Brain Concussion, Brain Trauma, Attention Concentration Difficulty, Brain Injuries
- Trial name
- COGNETRIC (NCT06413173)
- Testing
- Active tDCS and Cognitive Training Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego
SCHIZOPHRENIA 1 (Disorder), Schizo Affective Disorder
Non-invasive Brain Stimulation Using Tdcs of the Third (of Many) Visual Pathways
This study investigates the ability of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) applied over the motion processing area of the brain (area MT) to improve face emotion recognition (FER) ability.
- Trial name
- ButtomVP (NCT07469384)
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research
Insomnia
Model-Driven Individualized Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for the Treatment of Insomnia Disorders
This study is designed to evaluate the efficacy and to explore the best individualized stimulus paradigm of transcranial Electrical Stimulation for insomnia patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06671457
- Testing
- Active transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Zhen Wang
Cocaine Use Disorder
Open-label Feasibility Trial of HD-tDCS During Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Cocaine Use Disorder
Cocaine Use Disorder (CocUD) is a significant public health issue with increasing cocaine-related overdose mortality. Effective treatments for CocUD are highly needed.
- Trial name
- NCT07829263
- Testing
- High Definition Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Traumatic Brain Injury, Word Finding Difficulty
Using Non-invasive Brain Stimulation to Treat Word Finding Difficulty in Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury
The purpose of this study is to learn more about how brain stimulation affects word finding problems in people who have a traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Word Finding Difficulty, Cognitive Symptom, Cognitive Change
- Trial name
- STIM-CTBI (NCT06848140)
- Testing
- Active Transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Anxiety, GAD
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) and Immersive Virtual Reality Meditation (IVRM) for the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders
The goal of this RCT is to evaluate the post-intervention (week 2) and 1-month post-intervention (week 6) of a 2-week intervention (12 sessions) of combined tDCS (a non-invasive brain stimulation method, with anodal stimulation…
- Trial name
- NCT07299916
- Testing
- tDCS +IVRM (Active stimulation)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Transcranial Electric Stimulation, tDCS
Optimized and Personalized Trans-cranial Brain Stimulation in Partial Refractory Epilepsies
Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological diseases, affecting between 0.5% and 1% of the general population. Therefore, new diagnostic and treatment methods are having a big impact on society.
- Conditions
- Transcranial Electric Stimulation, tDCS, Epilepsy, Pharmacoresistant
- Trial name
- PerEpi2 (NCT06212609)
- Testing
- transcranial electrical stimulation therapy
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
Dementia, tDCS
The Efficacy of HD-tDCS-Augmented Step Training in Older Adults With Mild Dementia
Falls and mobility decline are major health concerns among older adults with dementia, often linked to deterioration in executive function and cognitive-motor control.
- Conditions
- Dementia, tDCS, Physical Exercise, Neuromodulation
- Trial name
- NCT07841145
- Testing
- Step training, active HD-tDCS
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Alzheimer Disease
Understanding How Alzheimer's Disease Impacts the Therapeutic Response to Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
There is currently little symptomatic therapy for Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and nothing effective for individuals with Frontotemporal dementia (FTD).
- Trial name
- NCT05508841
- Testing
- tDCS and Cognitive Training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Baycrest
Electricity; Effects
HD-tDCS to Modulate Connectivity
The purpose of the proposed study is to broaden our understanding on the neural effects of High Definition Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (HD-tDCS) so that its clinical effects can be further improved.
- Trial name
- NCT05959551
- Testing
- high definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Cognitive Impairments, Schizophrenia
Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Cognitive Rehabilitation in Schizophrenia
The aim of this prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study is to assess whether transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) applied prior to RehaCom cognitive training can improve cognitive functioning in…
- Trial name
- NCT07273175
- Testing
- active tDCS
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Lodz
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Background: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) is a form of non-invasive brain stimulation that has aroused increased interests in the past decade.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS), Electroencephalography
- Trial name
- NCT06880159
- Testing
- tDCS with computerized cognitive training
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Stroke
Effect of Combining Central and Peripheral Cutaneous Electrical Stimulation on Lower Limb Motor Function in People With Stroke
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in augmenting the efficacy of the lower limb task-oriented training in people…
- Trial name
- NCT06838013
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), Bilateral Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (Bi-TENS), Lower-limb task-oriented training
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University