Clinical trials: tDCS
Suicide, Impulsivity
Effects of Neuromodulation and Cognitive Training for Suicide in Veterans (ENACTS)
Impaired executive function, such as impaired decision making and impulsivity, has been identified as an important contributor to the transition from suicidal ideation to suicide attempt.
- Trial name
- ENACTS (NCT05231213)
- Testing
- Active Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Brain and Cognitive Changes After Reasoning Training in Individuals With Mild Cognitive Impairment
Individuals aged 55 and older may experience negative effects of cognitive decline. The proposed research seeks to evaluate the benefits of different types of interventions: reasoning training following transcranial direct…
- Trial name
- NCT02596906
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at Dallas
ADHD, ADD
ADHD Electrophysiological Subtypes and Implications in Transcranial Direct-current Stimulation
In the present study the aim is to examine whether transcranial direct-current stimulation (tDCS) generated excitability changes and induce modifications of functional cortical architecture in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity…
- Trial name
- tdcs&adhd (NCT01649232)
- Testing
- Active tDCS
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spanish Foundation for Neurometrics Development
Aging
The Effects of Noninvasive Brain Stimulation on Physical and Mental Functioning in Older Adults
The objective of this study is to determine whether augmentation of prefrontal brain excitability using noninvasive transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) lessens the severity of the symptom triad associated with cerebral…
- Trial name
- BrainSTIM (NCT02436915)
- Testing
- Real tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Hebrew SeniorLife
Alzheimer Disease
tACS for Amyloid-β Reduction in Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is characterized by amyloid-β (Aβ) plaque buildup and phosphorylated tau (p-tau) in the brain, as well as widespread neurodegeneration.
- Trial name
- NCT03290326
- Testing
- Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation (tACS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
Remediation of Auditory Recognition in Schizophrenia With tDCS
The purpose of this study is to determine whether transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), when combined with different forms of computer based training, improves the ability to discriminate small differences between…
- Trial name
- NCT02869334
- Testing
- Active Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), Auditory Remediation, Control computer activities
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Vegetative State, Minimally Conscious State
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Patients With Disorders of Consciousness
Previous studies showed that anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) applied to the left dorsolateral prefrontal (DLPF) cortex transiently improves performance of memory and attention.
- Conditions
- Vegetative State, Minimally Conscious State, Disorders of Consciousness
- Trial name
- tDCS in DOC (NCT01673126)
- Testing
- Anodal tDCS
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- University of Liege
Peripheral Neuropathy
Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Peripheral Neuropathy
This study will be performed in patients with peripheral neuropathy who are walking independently, but have complains of balance problems such as recent falls or difficulty walking and show reduced vibratory and proprioceptive…
- Trial name
- NCT03073759
- Testing
- dTCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment, Traumatic Brain Injury
Noninvasive Brain Stimulation on Memory in Individuals With Mild Cognitive Impairment and History of Brain Injury
The study will examine the efficacy of high definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS) and its influence on episodic memory in patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment and a history of Traumatic brain…
- Conditions
- Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment, Traumatic Brain Injury, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04504630
- Testing
- High Definition Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Pediatric Hemiparesis
Brain Stimulation and Hand Training in Children With Hemiparesis
Hemiparetic cerebral palsy influences motor function in children during development and throughout their lifetime. The deficits one sees are the result both of the congenitally induced brain lesion and the subsequent plasticity…
- Trial name
- NCT02250092
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Multiple Sclerosis
Pilot Study of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
This study will test the tolerability and preliminary efficacy of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with a cognitive training program, remotely-delivered using a telemedicine protocol in 60 adults with…
- Trial name
- NCT02746705
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS), Cognitive Training Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Chronic Pain
Enhancing Acupuncture Treatment Effect Through Non-invasive Neuromodulation
In this study, investigators will examine the brain mechanism behind the synergistic effects of combining acupuncture and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) treatments.
- Trial name
- NCT03716830
- Testing
- verum acupuncture, real tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Aphasia, Non-fluent Aphasia
Combining tDCS and CILT in Non-fluent Aphasia
The long-term goal of this work is to determine if combining a highly intensive, task-specific behavioral language intervention with modulation of the efferent cerebellar-cortical pathway using transcranial direct current…
- Conditions
- Aphasia, Non-fluent Aphasia, Stroke, Brain Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT05561400
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Hypersomnia
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Therapy for Central Hypersomnia Without Cataplexy
1. To determine the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on vigilance in subjects with central hypersomnia without cataplexy. 2.
- Trial name
- tDCS (NCT03198156)
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
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
Tobacco Use Disorder
Effect of a Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation Technique on Smoking Cessation Behaviors
In this pilot study, the feasibility of using tDCS (a non-invasive brain stimulation technique) while performing a task requiring cognitive flexibility will be examined in smokers and initial data will be collected regarding the…
- Trial name
- NCT03386253
- Testing
- active tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Long COVID, Long Covid19
RECOVER-NEURO: Platform Protocol, Appendix_A to Measure the Effects of BrainHQ, PASC CoRE and tDCS Interventions on Long COVID Symptoms
This platform protocol is designed to be flexible so that it is suitable for a wide range of settings within health care systems, for remote settings, and in community settings where it can be integrated into COVID-19 programs…
- Conditions
- Long COVID, Long Covid19, Long Covid-19
- Trial name
- NCT05965739
- Testing
- BrainHQ/Active Comparator Activity, BrainHQ, PASC CoRE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 328 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Multiple Sclerosis, Encephalitis
tDCS and Cognition in Adults With Multiple Sclerosis or Encephalitis
This research is being done to determine whether transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can improve certain mental abilities in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) or encephalitis.
- Trial name
- NCT02538094
- Testing
- Anodal Transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
Transcranial Current Stimulation as a Treatment for Auditory Hallucinations in Schizophrenia
Investigating the effect of non-invasive transcranial current stimulation on auditory hallucinations in patients with schizophrenia.
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Auditory Hallucinations
- Trial name
- NCT01963676
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Healthy Adults
Investigating the Neural Correlates in Memory Retrieval After HD-tDCS
The overall objective of this study is to investigate the neural correlate in retrieval memory task. The aim of the study is to understand the undergoing changes in late positive ERP component during retrieval memory task when…
- Trial name
- NCT03319134
- Testing
- active anodal HD-tDCS, active cathodal HD-tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at Dallas