Clinical trials: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, completed
Cocaine Use Disorder, Cocaine Dependence
TDCS for Cocaine Addiction Craving
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a form of non-invasive brain stimulation in which low level electrical currents are applied to the scalp in order to alter brain function.
- Trial name
- NCT03833583
- Testing
- Soterix Medical mini-CT tDCS stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Soterix Medical
Alcohol Dependence, Executive Dysfunction
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Over Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex in Alcoholism
Alcohol dependency is the most frequent addiction leading to a massive burden of both, patients health, and economy. Present therapeutic concepts suffer from limited efficacy, and thus new innovative therapies are needed.
- Conditions
- Alcohol Dependence, Executive Dysfunction, Abnormal Craving for Drugs
- Trial name
- NCT01330394
- Testing
- transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Espirito Santo
Schizophrenia, Hallucinations
Efficacy of tDCS in the Treatment of Resistant Auditory Hallucinations in Schizophrenia
The regions which are assumed to underlie the pathophysiology of schizophrenia, namely hypoactivity at the prefrontal level and pathological hyperactivity of the associative regions of the language located in the left…
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Hallucinations, Refractory Schizophrenia
- Trial name
- TDCSHALLU (NCT04352569)
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Centre hospitalier de Ville-Evrard, France
Vegetative State, Minimally Conscious State
Transcranial Brain Stimulation in Vegetative State Patients
The aim of this study is to determine whether transcranial brain stimulations, such as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), are effective in terms of EEG…
- Trial name
- NCT01820923
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Camillo, Venezia, Italy
Tobacco Dependence, Smoking Cessation
Using Non-invasive Brain Stimulation (tDCS) With Varenicline for Treating Tobacco Dependence
The addition of tDCS as an adjunct to pharmacotherapy is a novel approach but one that is grounded in a growing evidence-base.The primary objective of this research is to provide preliminary evidence of the effectiveness of tDCS…
- Conditions
- Tobacco Dependence, Smoking Cessation, Tobacco Smoking, Tobacco Use Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03841292
- Testing
- Varenicline, Active tDCS
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, Quadriceps Muscle Weakness
Non-invasive Brain Stimulation to Improve Quadriceps Muscle Function After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Quadriceps muscle dysfunction persists for years after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) and is related to poor self-reported outcomes, altered movement patterns and joint loading associated with post-traumatic…
- Conditions
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, Quadriceps Muscle Weakness, Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Trial name
- NCT04504344
- Testing
- Anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) - Soterix Medical Inc, 1x1 tDCS (conventional)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Arcadia University
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
Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
Electrical Brain Stimulation to Reduce Epileptic Seizures
OBJECTIVES: About 15% of patients suffering from focal epilepsy are refractory to available pharmacological treatments. Until now, the only hope for such patients has been the development of new pharmaceutical treatments or…
- Trial name
- NCT00344877
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Craniomandibular Disorders
Analgesic Effect of Cathodal tDCS Over Right DLPFC in Subjects With Muscular TMD: a Double Blind Crossover RCT
1. BACKGROUND: Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) have become part of the daily routine of all the health care professionals. Some studies have shown improvement in subjects with chronic pain using neuromodulation.
- Trial name
- NCT02152267
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Bahia
Pelvic Pain, Healthy
Transcranial Direct Stimulation in Chronic Pelvic Pain
The purpose of this study is to determine whether transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is effective in reducing pain in subjects with chronic pelvic pain.
- Trial name
- NCT01143636
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Dysarthria, Stroke
Non-invasive Brain Stimulation to Enhance Treatment of Dysarthria Post-stroke
The proposed study aims to determine if transcranial direct current stimulation can enhance the effect of speech therapy in post-stroke patients with dysarthria.
- Trial name
- NCT04780230
- Testing
- tDCS active
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Chronic Insomnia, Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Clinical Efficacy and Mechanism of High Definition tDCS Based on dmPFC in the Intervention of Chronic Insomnia
To investigate the intervention effect of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on subjective and objective insomnia symptoms and daytime function of chronic insomnia patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06290492
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- WANG KAI
Cancer of Head and Neck
Pain Control Using Neuromodulation in Patients Undergoing Definitive Chemoradiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer
The purpose of this study is to determine if Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) can reduce pain perception associated with the effects of receiving definitive radiation therapy or chemoradiotherapy in head and neck…
- Trial name
- NCT02366611
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Chronic Pain, Osteoarthritis
Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) and Transcranial Ultrasound on Osteoarthritis Pain of the Knee
The purpose of this study is to see the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on the pain associated with osteoarthritis of the knee.
- Trial name
- NCT01404052
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Drug Addiction
The Cognitive Neural Mechanisms and Neuroregulatory Interventions of Realistic Creative Problem-solving Under the Effects of Drug Addiction
Drug addiction persists as a significant global social concern with a negative impact on social harmony and stability that cannot be ignored.
- Trial name
- NCT06917534
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yifan Wang
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
Gamma tACS to Improve Cognitive Function in Mild Cognitive Impairment
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a decline in memory and thinking that exceeds normal aging but does not substantially disrupt daily life, and it raises the risk of developing dementia.
- Trial name
- TACS-MCI (NCT07752316)
- Testing
- transcranial electrical stimulation
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- The National Brain Mapping Laboratory (NBML)
Depression
fMRI Study of tES in Major Depression
This is a functional MRI study that will examine the effects of noninvasive transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) on brain function in individuals with Major Depression.
- Trial name
- NCT04031547
- Testing
- Transcranial Electrical Stimulation (tES)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Major Depression, Functional Dyspepsia
The Brain-Heart-Gut Connection
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) often co-occurs with cardiovascular and gastrointestinal symptoms, highlighting the importance of the brain-heart-gut connection in developing comprehensive treatments.
- Conditions
- Major Depression, Functional Dyspepsia, Autonomous Dysfunction
- Trial name
- BHG-CONNECT (NCT06748274)
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), High-definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bern
Aging
Modulating Brain Activity to Improve Goal-directed Physical Activity in Older Adults
Although the majority of older adults are aware of the compelling evidence that regular exercise is critical to the maintenance of health into old age, most do not meet recommendations for daily exercise.
- Trial name
- Stim-Fit (NCT04278560)
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), Behavioral intervention to increase physical activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hebrew SeniorLife
Stroke
Stimulating Language in Subacute StrokE
The investigators will study the effects of transcranial direct current (tDCS) stimulation during language therapy for naming in individuals with aphasia in the acute and subacute post stroke period.
- Trial name
- SLISSE (NCT02674490)
- Testing
- A-tDCS (1 mA), SALT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University