Clinical trials: tDCS
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Home-based Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) to Promote Social Communication and Behaviour in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a form of non-invasive brain stimulation that can be delivered in a home setting.
- Trial name
- NCT06129058
- Testing
- At-home transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Intrinsic and Novelty-related Sensory Cortical (SC) Disinhibition
A Neurosensory Account of Anxiety and Stress (Study 1)
This study will take a basic neuroscience approach to investigate pathological mechanisms underlying PTSD. Additionally, the study aims to identify how Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation (tACS) brain stimulation can…
- Trial name
- NCT05895006
- Testing
- Alternating Current Stimulation (tACS), Transcranial Random Noise stimulation (tRNS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Algoneurodystrophy
Comparison of the Analgesic Effect Between the Motor Cortex Stimulation and the Trans-spinal Stimulation in the Algoneurodystrophy.
The purpose of this study is to compare the analgesic effectiveness of two motor cortex neurostimulations (tDCS and rTMS) and the trans-spinal neurostimulation (tsDCS ) in the algoneurodystrophy.
- Trial name
- ALGOSTIM (NCT02817880)
- Testing
- rTMS, tDCS, tsDCS
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Chronic Pain
A Study on the Efficacy of Dual-Carrier-Frequency Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation Modulating the Hippocampus for the Treatment of Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain
This is a single-center, randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled trial evaluating dual-carrier-frequency transcranial alternating current stimulation targeting the hippocampus in 60 patients with chronic non-specific low back…
- Trial name
- NCT07832188
- Testing
- Dual-carrier-frequency transcranial alternating current stimulation, Transcranial electrical stimulation (tES)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting
Effect of tDCS of the Motor Cortex on Chemotherapy Induced Nausia and Vomiting
this work is looking for the effect of tDCS of the motor cortex on the chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting in cancer breast patients
- Trial name
- NCT03405324
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Shereen Mamdouh
Dysphagia, Swallowing Disorder
tACS and tRNS Studies on Brain Control of Swallowing
Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) and transcranial random noise stimulation (tRNS) are two (CE marked medical devices) new, non-invasive (over the scalp) brain stimulation (NIBS) techniques.
- Trial name
- NCT04040803
- Testing
- Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) and transcranial random noise stimulation (tRNS)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manchester
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease
Understanding Brain Mechanisms Involved in Autobiographical Memory
The overall objective of this project is to characterize the spatiotemporal dynamics of brain oscillations underpinning autobiographical memory (ABM) and the modulation of the memory network using non-invasive brain stimulation.
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease, Memory Loss
- Trial name
- NCT05710549
- Testing
- high-density electroencephalography (hdEEG), Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lucie Bréchet
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
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Role of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in Patients With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is effective in the treatment attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
- Trial name
- NCT02580890
- Testing
- tDCS active
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Chemsex
Effectiveness of tDCS on Reducing Craving in Patients Practicing Chemsex: a Single-center, Double-blind, Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial
The aim of this research is to evaluate the efficacy of a new treatment for chemsex or "chemical sex", the use of psychoactive substances to modify sexual experience and performance.
- Trial name
- CHEMSTIM (NCT05945199)
- Testing
- tDCS, Assessment of risk behaviours, Scales
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Aphasia, Stroke
Study of the Effect of Transcranial Stimulations in Aphasic Subject Within a Year of Their Stroke
The aim of this work is to study the effect of transcranial direct current stimulation combined with naming therapy in acute and post-acute stroke comparing four bihemispheric positioning electrodes to a sham condition.
- Trial name
- NCT02101398
- Testing
- eldith DC-stimulator, configuration F7A, eldith DC-stimulator, configuration F7C, eldith DC-stimulator, configuration T5A
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Mental Disorders, Schizophrenia
STIM'ZO : Examining tDCS as an add-on Treatment for Persistent Symptoms in Schizophrenia
This project aims to provide the proof of concept for transcranial direct-current stimulation (tDCS) in the treatment of resistant/persistent Schizophrenia symptoms.
- Trial name
- STIM'ZO (NCT02744989)
- Testing
- Neuroconn or Neuroelectric tDCS stimulator
- Where
- 10 sites in France, Monaco
- Volunteers
- 141 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Alzheimer's Disease, Frontotemporal Dementia, Behavioral Variant
Non-invasive Stimulation of Brain Networks and Cognition in Alzheimer's Disease and Frontotemporal Dementia
This pilot study aims to test clinical and connectivity changes following non-invasive stimulation of disease-specific networks in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD).
- Trial name
- NetCogBs (NCT03422250)
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli
Patients With Schizophrenia
Temporal Memory in Schizophrenic Patients
Temporal order memory deficits are a central feature of cognitive abnormalities in schizophrenia. The dorsolateral prefrontal cortex contributes to the extraction of temporal contextual information.
- Trial name
- NCT06562504
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)- anodal group, transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS)-tACS group
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Xiaofeng Ma
Cognitive Symptom, Healthy
The Effect of Transcranial Direct Stimulation on Cognitive Functions of Healthy Adults
Background: Transcranial direct current stimulation(tDCS) has been used to improve cognitive functions in healthy young adults. Purpose: To investigate the effect of TDCS application on different cortex regions on cognitive…
- Trial name
- NCT04873804
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Acute Stroke, Dysphagia
Improving SWAllowing After Stroke With Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
In the acute phase of stroke, dysphagia (difficulty/inability to swallow) is a common problem that can have serious consequences such as aspiration pneumonia, increased lenght of hospitalisation, and death.
- Trial name
- iSWAT (NCT01758991)
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of Mont-Godinne
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
Developmental Dyslexia
Brain Stimulation With Combined Reading and Motor Training for Children With Dyslexia
This study examines whether combining non-invasive brain stimulation (tDCS) with an integrated reading-and-motor training program improves reading and phonological processing in 9-year-old boys with developmental dyslexia.
- Trial name
- NCT07781761
- Testing
- Active transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), Phonological awareness training, Non-targeted fine motor training
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Shahid Beheshti University
Endometriosis
Remote Electrical Stimulation as a Long-term Intervention for Endometriosis Flare Ups
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a wearable brain stimulation device called NettleEndo can reduce chronic pelvic pain and improve wellbeing in women with endometriosis.
- Trial name
- RELIEF (NCT06974773)
- Testing
- NettleEndo
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Samphire Group, Inc.
Obsessive - Compulsive Disorder
tDCS and Symptom Provocation in Treatment-Resistant OCD
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if symptom provocation before transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) patients.
- Trial name
- PPS-TDCSTOC (NCT07429500)
- Testing
- tDCS session, symptom provocation
- Where
- 6 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Henri Laborit