Clinical trials: tDCS, completed
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
Hearing Loss
Safety and Feasibility of tDCS to Enhance Auditory Rehabilitation in Cochlear Implant Recipients
This study aims to evaluate the safety and feasibility of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in combination with home-based auditory training therapy in cochlear implant (CI) patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04908631
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Stimulation, Auditory Training Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
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
Depression, Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant
Improving Brain Stimulation Through Imaging
There are two protocols, one involving rTMS therapy in people with treatment resistant depression and one involving tDCS in people with stress from the COVID 19 pandemic.
- Conditions
- Depression, Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant, COVID Stress, PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- IBSI (NCT03851380)
- Testing
- Psychological / Functional Assessment, Structural and Functional MRI, Transcranial Magnetic Brain Stimulation and MR Image Guidance
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stroke
Robots Paired With tDCS in Stroke Recovery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if multiple therapy sessions of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS non-invasive brain stimulation) combined with robotic arm therapy lead to a greater functional recovery in…
- Trial name
- NCT01726673
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
tDCS, Golf Specific Performance
Wearable tDCS and Acute Golf Shot Performance
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has been investigated as an ergogenic aid for two decades, but most sport evidence comes from laboratory stimulators operated by experimenters.
- Conditions
- tDCS, Golf Specific Performance, Athletic Performance Enhancement, Healthy Volunteer
- Trial name
- NCT07839910
- Testing
- Wearable transcranial direct current stimulation (Halo Sport 2)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai University of Sport
Alzheimer Disease
Therapeutic Role of Transcranial DCS in Alzheimer
The aim of this study is to evaluate the oxidative stress and brain damage biomarkers induced by tDCS in patients with AD and to assess the long term neurophysiological and behavioral effects after repeated daily tDCS sessions…
- Trial name
- NCT03313518
- Testing
- tDCS
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Low Back Pain
Corticospinal and Motor Behavior Responses After Physical Therapy Intervention in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain.
This study aims to 1) determine the immediate effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on corticospinal excitability, lumbar multifidus muscle (LM) activation, as well as lumbar stability in patients with chronic…
- Trial name
- NCT05156242
- Testing
- Active-tDCS priming MCE, NMES priming MCE, Conventional physical therapy
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Self-Injurious Behavior, Self Harm
Treating Self Injurious Behavior: A Novel Brain Stimulation Approach
The purpose of this study is to explore the tolerability and effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) as a potential treatment for non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI).
- Conditions
- Self-Injurious Behavior, Self Harm, Self-injury, Self-inflicted Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04244786
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation, No intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
tDCS, Posterior Parietal Cortex
Anodal tDCS Over Left PPC Enhances Visuospatial Attention and Alpha Power Among Young Adults
Background: Visuospatial attention enables individuals to detect and process relevant stimuli efficiently. The posterior parietal cortex (PPC), a core hub of the dorsal attention network, exerts top-down control over visual…
- Conditions
- tDCS, Posterior Parietal Cortex, Visual Attention, EEG
- Trial name
- NCT07625566
- Testing
- Anodal tDCS
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Laparoscopic Surgical Procedures
Enhancing Laparoscopic Skill Acquisition and Retention With Transcranial Direct-current Stimulation
Recent changes in medical training environments and restrictive work-hour regulations have greatly impacted trainees, limiting the number of opportunities to gain proficiency in procedural skills.
- Trial name
- NCT02756052
- Testing
- Anodal Transcranial direct-current stimulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Metaplasticity
Improving Hand Movement Training Through Electrical Stimulation of the Brain
This study will determine if applying electrical stimulation of the brain can influence training to perform finger movements. The study may provide information that can be used to design rehabilitation therapies for people who…
- Trial name
- NCT00331318
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
Feasibility Electrical Stimulation Study for Visual Hallucinations
The visual system has increasingly been recognized as an important site of injury in patients with schizophrenia and other psychoses.
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT04870710
- Testing
- transcranial electrical stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center