Clinical trials
Non-invasive Brain Stimulation clinical trials
Below are recruiting non-invasive brain stimulation clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 76 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07636304Enrolling by invitationEarly Phase 1
Brain stimulation for inflammatory bowel disease remission
This study tests whether a non-invasive device that stimulates the vagus nerve (a major nerve in your neck) can affect brain function in people whose IBD is in remission. Researchers want to understand if this stimulation might help reduce inflammation or improve symptoms in the future.
Gdansk, Pomeranian VoivodeshipAges 18 years+ - NCT06804109Recruiting
Nerve stimulation and cognition in young adults who vape
This study tests whether a gentle, non-invasive nerve stimulation device (placed on the neck) can affect thinking and attention in young adults who vape. You'd attend a single session where you receive the stimulation or a placebo while doing simple computer tasks.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18–25 - NCT05975606Recruiting
Brain stimulation plus cycling to improve leg movement after spinal injury
This study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation paired with assisted “FES” cycling can improve walking-related leg movement in people after spinal cord injury. You may be able to take part if you can already walk short distances independently and your injury is stable (non-progressive).
London, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT07749378Recruiting
Brain stimulation study for healthy decision making
This study uses gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation (like a magnetic pulse) to understand how healthy people make decisions. If you join, you will perform simple tasks while your brain activity is briefly affected, which may reveal how your choices work.
Würzburg, BavariaAges 18–40 - NCT05947279Recruiting
Testing noninvasive brain stimulation to study motor control
This study uses noninvasive brain stimulation and related tasks (and may include virtual reality) to understand how the brain controls movement. It may help researchers learn more about motor control, which can guide future treatments.
Richmond, VirginiaAges 18–40 - NCT07128602Recruiting
Brain stimulation to help quadriceps after ACL surgery
This study tests whether a gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation can improve thigh muscle function in women recovering from ACL reconstruction. If you are between 2 and 6 months post-surgery, you may be able to join.
Glenside, PennsylvaniaAges 18–35 - NCT07327710Enrolling by invitation
Brain-Computer Interface and Electrical Stimulation for Facial Paralysis
This trial tests a non-invasive treatment that combines a brain-computer interface with mild electrical stimulation to help people with one-sided facial paralysis regain movement. It aims to improve facial muscle function by retraining the brain and muscles together.
Changzhou, JiangsuAges 18–75 - NCT07346989Recruiting
Brain stimulation to improve function in frail older adults
This study uses a gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation technique (called transcranial direct current stimulation, or tDCS) to see if it can improve physical function and daily activities in older adults who are showing early signs of frailty. You will be asked to do some simple exercises and cognitive tasks while receiving or not receiving the stimulation.
Valencia, ValenciaAges 65–90 - NCT07594795Recruiting
Non-invasive brain stimulation safety and feasibility study
This research tests a new, non-invasive method to stimulate deep brain areas using electrical fields applied to the scalp. The study aims to understand how safe and effective this approach is in healthy adults, which could eventually help treat neurological or psychiatric conditions.
Bloomington, IndianaAges 18–50 - NCT07044804Recruiting
Brain stimulation to improve language in Down syndrome
This trial tests a non-invasive brain stimulation technique to help adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome improve their language skills. It aims to see if this safe method can boost word-finding and speaking ability.
RomeAges 12–21 - NCT07629687Recruiting
Ear Nerve Stimulation for Balance After Stroke
This trial tests a non-invasive device that stimulates a nerve in your ear to help improve balance and body control after stroke. It may help you regain stability and reduce symptoms like muscle tightness.
Islamabad, Punjab ProvinceAges 18–70 - NCT03394066Recruiting
Magnetic brain stimulation safety and brain imaging study
This study tests how a non-invasive magnetic stimulation technique affects the brain in healthy volunteers. It involves MRI scans and aims to understand brain function without surgery.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18–60 - NCT03170440Recruiting
Non-invasive nerve stimulation for PTSD and sleep
This study tests a non-invasive way to stimulate nerves without surgery in people with PTSD, especially looking at sleep and related symptoms. It may help by improving how your nervous system and sleep patterns work over time.
Gainesville, FloridaAges 18–55 - NCT03857529Recruiting
Rehab training for stroke arm control using brain and hand stimulation
This study tests whether non-invasive brain stimulation plus a hand/arm electrical stimulation device can improve how well your stroke-affected arm and hand move during therapy tasks. You would take part in screening and then receive these combined rehab approaches to see if motor control improves.
Cleveland, OhioAges 21 years+ - NCT04033679Recruiting
Brain stimulation to help people stay on schizophrenia medications
This study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation treatment can improve medication adherence in people with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. If it helps you take meds more reliably, it may also support more stable mental health over time.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT04770025RecruitingPhase 2
Brain stimulation with therapy for risky alcohol use
This study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation device can make standard psychotherapy work better for people who drink in a risky way. It’s designed for community participants who are not already in alcohol-use treatment.
Albuquerque, New MexicoAges 21–60 - NCT04774705Recruiting
Noninvasive vagus nerve stimulation for sepsis in the ICU
This study tests whether a noninvasive device that stimulates the vagus nerve can help adults with sepsis in the intensive care unit. Researchers want to see if adding this treatment improves outcomes compared with standard ICU care.
GarchesAges 18 years+ - NCT04846140Recruiting
Non-invasive brain stimulation to help side vision in glaucoma
This study tests a non-invasive brain stimulation treatment to see if it can improve peripheral (side) vision in people with open-angle or normal-tension glaucoma. It targets people whose central vision is still relatively preserved but whose side vision has a measurable “gap” on vision testing.
Hong KongAges 18–80 - NCT05103566Recruiting
Noninvasive vagus nerve stimulation for ruptured brain aneurysm bleed
This trial studies whether a noninvasive device that stimulates the vagus nerve can be safely given soon after a ruptured aneurysm bleed to improve outcomes. It may help calm the brain’s stress response after this type of stroke-like emergency.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–85 - NCT05163639RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Noninvasive brain and spinal training for spinal cord injury
This early study tests a noninvasive way of training the nervous system to see how it affects “associative plasticity,” or the brain/spinal cord’s ability to change with practice. It may help researchers learn strategies that could improve function for people with spinal cord injury.
New York, New YorkAges 18–80 - NCT05194098Recruiting
EEG and brain stimulation study for depression reward symptoms
This study uses non-invasive brain stimulation (like TMS) and EEG brain recordings to measure how the brain’s “reward” system works in people with major depression. It may help researchers understand which stimulation approaches best affect depression-related reward processing.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18–65 - NCT05327829RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Testing a brain-stimulation approach after concussion recovery
This early study tests whether a brain-stimulation method can help after recovery from a mild to moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI), sometimes called concussion. It also may include healthy volunteers to compare safety and computer-based brain measures.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT05523505Recruiting
Noninvasive brain stimulation to improve adult reading understanding
This study tests whether a safe, non-drug brain stimulation approach can help adults better understand what they read. It aims to see if the treatment improves reading comprehension and related thinking skills.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18–40 - NCT05560724Recruiting
Brain stimulation after stroke to track recovery signals
This study looks at whether brain stimulation and brain scans can help measure recovery after an ischemic stroke. It may help researchers understand who benefits from non-invasive brain stimulation by using brain “signal” markers.
Hamburg, Free and Hanseatic City of HamburgAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for non-invasive brain stimulation?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 76 recruiting non-invasive brain stimulation studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a non-invasive brain stimulation trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a non-invasive brain stimulation trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.