Clinical trials: tDCS, completed
Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
Non-invasive Brain Stimulation of the Prefrontal Cortex in Substance Use Disorders
Every year, alcohol causes 3 million deaths worldwide. Even though a lot of treatments already exist, many of them are characterized by a high percentage of drop-out or relapse.
- Trial name
- NIBSSUD (NCT05471154)
- Testing
- High Definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Stroke, Acute
Effect of tDCS on Motor Functions and Brain Activity in Acute Stroke Patients
This study aims to investigate the effects of anodal tDCS combined with conventional physical therapy for 5 consecutive sessions on motor functions and brain activity in acute stroke patients at immediate and 1-month follow-up.
- Trial name
- NCT04578080
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Stroke
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on the Risk of Falls and Lower Limb Function for Acute Stroke
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has shown promising results in the modulation of cortical excitability and the promotion of neuronal plasticity after stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT02422173
- Testing
- Anodal transcranial direct current stimulation, Cathodal transcranial direct current stimulation, Bilateral transcranial direct current stimulation
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Paraíba
Tinnitus, Subjective
MRI Study of Noninvasive Transcranial Electrical Stimulation in Tinnitus
The purpose of this research is to understand how a neuromodulation technique, transcranial electrical stimulation (tES), affects brain function in adults with chronic tinnitus measured with functional magnetic resonance imaging…
- Trial name
- NCT03544359
- Testing
- Transcranial electrical stimulation (tES)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
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
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
Unipolar Depression, Treatment Resistant Depression
Home-administered tDCS for Treatment of Depression
This study will determine the safety and efficacy of home administered tDCS in adults with unipolar depression. The device used to administer tDCS will be the Soterix Medical 1X1 mini-CT.
- Trial name
- NCT04781127
- Testing
- Soterix Medical mini-CT tDCS stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Soterix Medical
Stroke
Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Post-stroke Patients on Neuromotor Recovery
The aim of the study is to evaluate whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique (Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation) can influence the secondary neurodegeneration observed after a stroke (assessed based on serum…
- Trial name
- NCT05821816
- Testing
- tDCS, Conventional rehabilitative treatment
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- I.R.C.C.S. Fondazione Santa Lucia
Neck Pain
The Effects of tDAS Combined With Stabilization Exercises in Individuals With Chronic Neck Pain
The aim of study was to investigate the effect of cervical stabilization exercises (CSE) combined with tDCS on functional status, cognitive functions and sleep quality in individuals with chronic neck pain.
- Trial name
- tDAS (NCT06193564)
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, Cervical Stabilization Exercises
- Where
- 3 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Depression, Anxiety and Fear
Frontal Stimulation to Modulate Threat Sensitivity in Anxious Depression
Over 50% of patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) do not respond to initial treatment and relapse is common. In particular, comorbid depression and anxiety disorders are associated with more treatment resistance.
- Trial name
- NCT04948944
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 141 people
- Sponsor
- Laureate Institute for Brain Research, Inc.
Primary Dysmenorrhea
Neuromodulatary Efficacy of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Severe Refractory Primary Dysmenorrhea
Primary Dysmenorrhea (PDM), defined as menstrual pain without discernable organic causes, is inexorably common in adolescent women, about 40-90% of women may suffer from it, and 20% of them can be severe in the context of being…
- Trial name
- NCT03608215
- Testing
- Active tDCS
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Stroke
Upper Limb tDCS in Chronic Stroke Patients (NOURISH)
This study is a randomized double-blinded trial investigating the effect of Transcranial Direct Current stimulation (tDCS) on upper limb motor function rehabilitation in chronic stroke patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05608525
- Testing
- transcranial current stimulation, GRASP
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- National University Hospital, Singapore
Stroke, Dysphagia
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Dysphagia Therapy in Acute Stroke Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether transcranial direct current stimulation of the cerebral swallow motor cortex in addition to standard care can enhance recovery of swallow function in acute dysphagic stroke…
- Trial name
- NCT01970384
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Muenster
Depressive Disorder
The Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Cognitive Side Effects of Electroconvulsive Therapy
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is an effective treatment for a variety of psychiatric disorders. However, despite continued advances in ECT technique, neurocognitive dysfunction continues to be a frequent adverse effect.
- Trial name
- NCT02897843
- Testing
- transcranial magnetic stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Stroke
Impact of Non-invasive Brain Stimulation, Associated With Upper Limb Robot-assisted Therapy, on Motor Recuperation
tDCS (transcranial direct current stimulation) and robot assisted therapy (RAT) will be used in chronic stroke patients to improve a variety of functions with upper limb.
- Trial name
- NCT02512289
- Testing
- tDCS (ELDITH) and RAT (REAplan)
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Stroke, Hemiparesis
Efficacy Basics of Bihemispheric Motorcortex Stimulation After Stroke
The aim of the study is to investigate whether the combination of bihemispheric ("dual") transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and motor training on 5 consecutive days facilitates motor recovery in chronic stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT01969097
- Testing
- tDCS, Motor training
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Schizophrenia, Schizo Affective Disorder
Transcranial Weak Current Stimulation Treatments for Working Memory Dysfunction in Schizophrenia
For the present study, Investigators will examine the efficacy of active prefrontal anodal tDCS versus placebo (sham) interventions to treat WM dysfunction in schizophrenia.
- Trial name
- NCT04637724
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Oded Meiron
Primary Progressive Aphasia
The Effects of a Multimodal Approach for the Treatment of PPA
Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) is an untreatable neurodegenerative disorder that disrupts language functions. Available therapies are mainly symptomatic and recently attention has been gained by new techniques that allow for…
- Trial name
- ACROSS (NCT04187391)
- Testing
- Active tDCS, Language training, Unstructured cognitive training
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli
Substance Use Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
tRNS in Anterior Cingulate Cortex Reduces Craving Over Dual Pathology Patients
The purpose of this study is to study the efficacy and security of noninvasive brain stimulation as a new approach for patients with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) plus other psychiatric conditions like ADHD, Schizophrenia…
- Conditions
- Substance Use Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia
- Trial name
- tRND&SUDs (NCT01876524)
- Testing
- Transcranial Random Noise Stimulation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- Spanish Foundation for Neurometrics Development
Anxiety Disorders
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Fear Extinction
Psychiatric disorders characterized by pathological fear and anxiety are common and often disabling. Despite their limitations, exposure therapies are among the most efficacious treatments for these disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT03907917
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Adams