Clinical trials: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, completed
Multiple Sclerosis
tDCS to Lower Neuropathic Pain and Fatigue in People With Multiple Sclerosis
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on neuropathic pain and fatigue in people with MS. The investigators will conduct tDCS or sham on 5 consecutive days.
- Trial name
- NCT03870048
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Clinical and Electrophysiological Outcomes of tDCS in Patients With Treatment Resistant OCD
The aim of this study is to analyze the effectiveness of three different montages of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in treating treatment-resistant OCD.
- Trial name
- NCT05595421
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Tri-Service General Hospital (TSGH)
Stroke
Neuroregeneration Enhanced by Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (TDCS) in Stroke
Testing the hypothesis that non-invasive brain stimulation by transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with functional training in the subacute phase of first-ever stroke will enhance functional regeneration…
- Trial name
- NETS (NCT00909714)
- Testing
- DC-Stimulator to apply tDCS
- Where
- 11 sites in Austria, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Stuttering, Adult, Stammering
High-definition tDCS Treatment for Cantonese-speaking Adults Who Stutter
The proposed study aims to investigate the effect of combined transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and behavioural speech training in improving speech fluency in Cantonese-speaking adults who stutter (AWS), and to…
- Trial name
- NCT05574803
- Testing
- Active-tDCS
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Self-Reported Memory Concerns
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Combined With Tai Chi for Dual-Task Mobility and Cognitive Function in Older Adults With Cognitive Decline
This randomized clinical trial evaluated the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with Tai Chi on dual-task mobility, cognitive function, and physical function in older adults with mild cognitive…
- Trial name
- NCT07863518
- Testing
- Tai Chi, Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai University of Sport
Morality
tDCS, Moral Decision-Making, fMRI
Morality is the social rule about appropriateness of the behavior, containing concepts of justice, fairness, and rights. Previous studies suggested that the activation of right temporoparietal junction (rTPJ) should be involved…
- Trial name
- NCT04681391
- Testing
- transCranial direct current stimulation
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Hospital
Depression
MRI-Guided High-Definition Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) for Depression
The purpose of this research is to understand how a neurostimulation technique, transcranial electrical stimulation (tES), affects brain function in adults with major depression measured with functional magnetic resonance imaging…
- Trial name
- NCT05090397
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Total Knee Arthroplasty (Postoperative Pain), Total Hip Arthroplasty (Postoperative Pain)
Effects of tDCS Combined With CBI on Postsurgical Pain
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a new medical technology can help reduce post-operative total knee or hip pain when combined with a Cognitive-Behavioral intervention (CBI).
- Trial name
- tDCS-CBI (NCT04199780)
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, Cognitive-Behavioral (CB) intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) Augmentation by D-Cycloserine as a Treatment for Depression
Among antidepressant treatments, Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) stands as the most effective in treating acute depression. However, patient concerns with the cognitive side effects of ECT have encouraged the development of new…
- Trial name
- NCT00869765
- Testing
- D-Cycloserine, tDCS (Eldith DC-Stimulator (CE certified))
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- The University of New South Wales
Stroke, Upper Extremity Paresis
Cortical Enhancement of Posture, Movement Planning, and Execution of Upright Reaching Following Stroke
Stroke is the leading cause of disability and diminished quality of living that frequently includes impairments of postural control and upper extremity (UE) function.
- Trial name
- NCT04308629
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Brain Fog
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
Cognitive impairment refers to when an individual struggles to learn, concentrate, remember, or make decisions. This can be due to underlying neurological diseases (i.e.
- Trial name
- tDCS (NCT05524233)
- Testing
- Active Transcranial Direct Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Schizophrenia, Depression
Neuromodulation in Depressed and Schizophrenic Patients - Changing MEP (Muscle Evoked Potentials) by tDCS (Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation)
Muscle evoked potentials (MEP) are supposed to different in schizophrenic and depressed patients, compared to a sample of healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT01150734
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Impact of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Language Functions in Mild Cognitive Impairment
The purpose of this study is to determine if non-invasive electrical brain stimulation can improve word-retrieval in Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).
- Trial name
- STIMCI (NCT01771211)
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Tinnitus, Subjective
HD-tDCS as a Treatment for Chronic Tinnitus
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) aims to induce cortical plasticity by modulating the activity of brain structures.
- Trial name
- NCT04565132
- Testing
- High Definition transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Healthy Young Adults
Modulation of Visual-Spatial Learning in Healthy Young Adults by tDCS
The aim of this study is to investigate whether a combination of intensive training of visual-spatial abilities (LOCATO task) with anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) leads to an improvement of learning and…
- Trial name
- NCT02110407
- Testing
- tDCS, training
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Addiction
Effects of Repetitive tDCS on ad Libitum Smoking Behavior: EMA and EEG Study
Bilateral (left cathodal/ right anodal) transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) over the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) seems to reduce craving and to increase the time till smoking the first cigarette after the…
- Trial name
- NCT03027687
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Non Invasive Brain Stimulation Effects on Attentional Performance in ADHD Adults
This study aims to evaluate the effect of noninvasive brain stimulation in adults with ADHD symptomatology compared them with healthy adults.
- Trial name
- NCT02286349
- Testing
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation (Neurosoft®), Transcranial direct current stimulation (Soterix, USA)
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Memory Disorders
A Study of HD-tDCS and Cognitive Training to Improve Cognitive Function in MCI
The primary objective of this project is to assess the feasibility of multi-field, extended HD-tDCS (MFE-HD-tDCS) with simultaneous computerized CT as a viable intervention to improve cognitive function in patients with MCI.
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Memory Disorders, Memory Loss
- Trial name
- NCT04246164
- Testing
- HD-tDCS combined with CT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Chronic Aphasia
Targeted Electrotherapy for Aphasia Stroke Rehabilitation (TEASER) - Phase II Multi-Center Study
This Phase II study aims to ascertain the effectiveness of HD-tDCS for adjunctive treatment of anomia in chronic aphasia post stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT02540109
- Testing
- HD-tDCS (Soterix Medical, Active)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Soterix Medical
Disorder of Consciousness, Acquired Brain Injury
Multisensorial IMmersive Experiences (MIME) in Disorders of Consciousness
Disorder of consciousness (DoC) is a state in which consciousness is altered because of brain damage and can occur under a variety of conditions: in fact, the most frequent causes of DoC are vascular disease, head trauma, and…
- Trial name
- MIME (NCT05734183)
- Testing
- MIME, MIME + tDCS
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS