Clinical trials
tDCS clinical trials
Below are recruiting tdcs clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 242 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06719947RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Brain stimulation for ALS: a controlled trial
This study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called HD-tDCS can help people with ALS. It is a randomized trial, meaning participants are assigned by chance to receive the real stimulation or a placebo, to see if it slows disease progression.
Brasília, Federal DistrictAges 18–80 - NCT04432883Recruiting
Brain stimulation to improve speech after stroke aphasia
This trial tests whether targeted mild brain stimulation (tDCS) can improve speech therapy results for people with long-lasting (chronic) aphasia after a stroke. It may help strengthen naming and communication when added to standard speech-language treatment.
Albuquerque, New MexicoAges 25–85 - NCT04871048Recruiting
tDCS training to reduce cannabis use in people with schizophrenia
This trial tests whether a non-painful brain stimulation method (tDCS) can help people with schizophrenia who also have moderate-to-severe cannabis use disorder reduce or quit cannabis. It also involves MRI scanning to help study brain changes.
BronAges 18–60 - NCT05225233Recruiting
Brain stimulation plus training to help reduce impulsive eating and weight
This study tests whether a brain stimulation method (tDCS) combined with cognitive training can reduce impulsivity around food and improve weight in Veterans with obesity. You would join a MOVE! weight program and complete study procedures to see whether this approach helps.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18–80 - NCT05456321Recruiting
Brain stimulation and thinking training for prenatal alcohol effects
This study tests whether brain stimulation plus structured thinking practice can improve thinking and brain function in people affected by heavy alcohol exposure before birth. It may help parents and researchers learn how to support learning and daily functioning in fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 8–17 - NCT05598034Recruiting
Brain stimulation with tDCS for moderate depression
This study tests whether a noninvasive brain stimulation called tDCS can improve depression symptoms. It also uses MRI scans, aiming to understand how brain changes may relate to symptom improvement.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 20–55 - NCT05874258Recruiting
Electric brain stimulation plus vision training for glaucoma
This trial tests whether combining a short vision learning program with non-invasive electrical stimulation to the brain can improve vision in people with open-angle or normal-tension glaucoma. It may help by training the visual system while stimulating brain pathways to support vision.
Hong KongAges 18–80 - NCT05972200Recruiting
Brain stimulation to improve reading in dyslexia
This study tests whether a specific kind of brain stimulation can improve reading skills and reading-related abilities in children and teens with dyslexia. It may help by strengthening brain systems involved in reading accuracy and speed.
RomaAges 8–13 - NCT05998031Recruiting
Testing brain stimulation for memory in mild memory loss
This study tests if a gentle brain stimulation technique called tDCS, combined with memory training, can help older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) improve their working memory. You'll have MRI scans and attend training sessions.
Gainesville, FloridaAges 60–95 - NCT06129058RecruitingPhase 2
Home brain stimulation for autism social communication
This study tests if gentle brain stimulation (called tDCS), given at home, can help children with autism who have trouble with self-control or social communication. The goal is to see if it improves behavior and social skills.
Toronto, OntarioAges 9–18 - NCT06244914Recruiting
Combined brain stimulation for recovery after recent stroke
This trial tests if combining two kinds of gentle brain stimulation can help people recover better after a recent stroke. It's for people who had a clot-caused stroke in the upper part of the brain and still have some weakness on one side.
Tainan, TainanAges 18 years+ - NCT06272669Recruiting
Brain stimulation therapy for teens with autism
This study tests whether repeated sessions of a gentle brain stimulation technique called tDCS can help teenagers with autism feel calmer or more focused. The treatment is non-invasive and involves wearing a cap with electrodes for about 20 minutes at a time.
Hung Hom, KowloonAges 12–21 - NCT06286930Recruiting
Brain stimulation for teens and women with anorexia
This trial tests a gentle brain stimulation technique called tDCS to see if it helps people with anorexia nervosa. It is for females aged 15 to 30.
Dallas, TexasAges 15–30 - NCT06413173Recruiting
Remote brain stimulation for attention after mild TBI
This trial tests if a remote brain stimulation device can improve attention and concentration in active-duty service members who have had a mild traumatic brain injury. Participants use the device at home while completing tasks to help with daily focus.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 18–60 - NCT06495684Recruiting
A brain stimulation study for adults with autism
This trial tests whether mild brain stimulation (transcranial direct current stimulation or tDCS) over multiple sessions can improve thinking, behavior, and brain activity in adults with autism. It may help researchers learn if this safe, noninvasive treatment can support better daily functioning.
Albuquerque, New MexicoAges 18–35 - NCT06561165Recruiting
Brain stimulation and motor function study
This study tests whether a type of non-invasive brain stimulation called high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS) can improve motor function in healthy adults. If you are right-handed, in good health, and have no neurological or major medical conditions, you may be eligible.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 65–85 - NCT06645587Recruiting
Studying brain stimulation to reduce repetitive behaviors in autism
This trial tests if a gentle brain stimulation technique called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can help children with autism who have repetitive behaviors. It is for children aged 8 to 13 with an IQ of 70 or higher.
Rome, ItalyAges 8–13 - NCT06658795Recruiting
Can brain stimulation help older adults with depression and loneliness?
This study tests whether a gentle brain stimulation technique called tDCS (transcranial direct current stimulation) can reduce loneliness in older adults with depression. It involves wearing a headband during sessions and comparing results to a placebo group.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 60–80 - NCT06668610Recruiting
Brain stimulation study for mild memory problems
This study tests a non-invasive brain stimulation technique (tDCS) combined with brain wave recording (EEG) to see if it can improve memory and thinking in people with mild cognitive impairment or early dementia.
Caserta, ItalyAges 55–85 - NCT07611773Recruiting
Brain Stimulation for Depression Treatment Planning
This study tests whether brain scans can predict which people with depression will benefit from transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)—a non-invasive treatment that uses mild electrical pulses to stimulate brain areas related to mood. You would use a small home device and complete brain monitoring sessions.
ValenciaAges 18 years+ - NCT06760910Recruiting
tDCS for older teens and adults with lazy eye
This study tests a gentle brain stimulation technique called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to see if it can help improve vision in older children and young adults with amblyopia (lazy eye).
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges 10–30 - NCT06769672Recruiting
Walking and thinking training with brain stimulation for stroke recovery
This study tests whether combining dual-task training (walking while doing a thinking task) with a gentle brain stimulation technique called tDCS can improve how stroke survivors move and think. It may help you walk safely while also paying attention to other tasks.
Hong KongAges 50 years+ - NCT06785948Recruiting
tDCS for psychotic symptoms in dementia with Lewy bodies
This study tests whether a gentle brain stimulation technique called tDCS (transcranial direct current stimulation) can help reduce psychotic symptoms, like hallucinations, in people with dementia with Lewy bodies. It also looks at how this might ease the day-to-day burden on caregivers.
MonacoAges 60 years+ - NCT06798324RecruitingPhase 4
Brain stimulation plus smoking cessation medication for quitting smoking
This trial tests whether combining brain stimulation (tDCS) with a smoking cessation medication (varenicline) helps people quit smoking. You would attend daily visits for two weeks.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18–85
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for tdcs?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 242 recruiting tdcs 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 tdcs 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 tdcs 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.