Clinical trials
tDCS clinical trials
Below are recruiting tdcs clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 245 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06801639Recruiting
Brain stimulation at home for mood symptoms in Alzheimer's
This study tests if a gentle brain stimulation technique, called tDCS, can help improve mood symptoms like depression, anxiety, or irritability in people with Alzheimer's or mild cognitive impairment. A caregiver will help with the sessions at home, and all visits are done remotely.
San Antonio, TexasAges 60–85 - NCT06843252Recruiting
Home-based brain stimulation for Huntington's disease symptoms
This study tests whether a gentle brain stimulation device (tDCS) used at home can help improve thinking and behavior in people with Huntington's disease. A caregiver is needed to be present during treatment and help with questionnaires.
San Antonio, TexasAges 18–85 - NCT06878326Recruiting
Brain stimulation study for teens with autism
This study tests if a gentle brain stimulation technique (tDCS) can help improve brain function in adolescents with autism. It aims to find out which teens might benefit most.
Hung Hom, KowloonAges 12–22 - NCT06901687RecruitingPhase 2
Home brain stimulation for depression in MS
This study tests whether a special, gentle brain stimulation device you can use at home (called tDCS) can help improve depression symptoms in people with multiple sclerosis. You will be supervised over video during the sessions to make sure everything goes smoothly.
New York, New YorkAges 18–65 - NCT06972368Recruiting
Home brain stimulation for depression in borderline personality disorder
This trial tests whether a gentle brain stimulation device (tDCS) used at home can help with depression in people with borderline personality disorder. If you have BPD and current depression, you may be able to participate from home using your smartphone.
Montreal, QuebecAges 18–65 - NCT06989749Recruiting
Brain stimulation for affect and pain study
This study tests if a gentle electrical current applied to the scalp can change how people feel pain and manage emotions. It may help researchers find new ways to help people with pain.
Hanover, New HampshireAges 18–55 - NCT07006571Recruiting
At-home brain stimulation for ALS
This study tests if a gentle electrical stimulation device applied at home can help slow ALS progression. It is for people with ALS who were diagnosed within the last 2 years and have a caregiver to assist with the device.
Trieste, TriesteAges 18 years+ - NCT07112521Recruiting
Brain stimulation for thinking problems after breast cancer
This study tests whether a gentle brain stimulation technique called tDCS can help with thinking and memory problems after breast cancer treatment. It compares women with and without obesity to see if the treatment works differently.
Helsinki, UusimaaAges 18 years+ - NCT07141979Recruiting
tDCS for cognitive flexibility in orthorexia nervosa
This trial tests whether a gentle electrical brain stimulation method called tDCS can improve flexible thinking and brain wave patterns in people with orthorexia—an intense, unhealthy focus on "clean" eating. If you have orthorexia and meet a few health requirements, you may join a study to see if this non-invasive treatment helps.
IstanbulAges 18–40 - NCT07151729Recruiting
Mild Brain Stimulation to Improve Arm Recovery After Stroke
This study tests whether a gentle electrical current applied to the scalp (called tDCS) can help people recover arm movement after a recent stroke. It is for people who have severe weakness in one arm and are still within the first 8 weeks of recovery.
Singapore, SingaporeAges 21–80 - NCT07153692Recruiting
Brain stimulation for swallowing problems in Parkinson's
This study is testing whether a gentle brain-stimulation technique called tDCS can help people with Parkinson's disease who have trouble swallowing. If you have Parkinson's, multiple system atrophy, or progressive supranuclear palsy and a swallowing problem, this trial may be an option.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–100 - NCT07168031Recruiting
Brain stimulation study for younger and older adults
This trial uses a gentle brain stimulation technique called tDCS to see how it affects how people process information. It may help researchers understand brain function in healthy younger and older adults.
BernAges 20–80 - NCT07184983Recruiting
Brain stimulation for cannabis use disorder
This study tests whether a gentle brain stimulation technique (called tDCS) can help people who want to cut down or stop using cannabis. You'll wear a headband-like device during sessions at NYU, and the study team will check in with you over time.
New York, New YorkAges 22–65 - NCT07203339Recruiting
Home brain stimulation vs. duloxetine for fibromyalgia pain
This trial compares a non-invasive, at-home brain stimulation technique (tDCS) to the medication duloxetine for treating fibromyalgia pain. It aims to see if the brain stimulation works as well as the drug.
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do SulAges 18–75 - NCT07212829Recruiting
Brain stimulation during exercise for chronic pain
This trial tests whether adding gentle brain stimulation (tDCS) to exercise can help people with chronic widespread pain (like fibromyalgia). It aims to see if this combination reduces pain better than exercise alone.
JetteAges 18–70 - NCT06432465Recruiting
Brain stimulation to help prevent opioid relapse
This study uses a type of brain stimulation called tDCS (transcranial direct current stimulation) to see if it can help people who have recently started medication for opioid dependence (buprenorphine or methadone) stay on track and avoid relapse. The treatment is non-invasive and involves a mild electrical current applied to the scalp.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 21–60 - NCT07619703Recruiting
Stroke Recovery Program Combining Therapy and Brain Stimulation
This study tests whether combining a hand-therapy program (CIMT) with mild electrical brain stimulation (tDCS) helps women recover hand function and quality of life after a stroke. You would attend therapy sessions over several weeks while receiving non-invasive brain stimulation to help rewire your brain's movement control.
Temuco, AraucaniaAges 30–85 - NCT07299916Enrolling by invitation
Brain stimulation and virtual reality for anxiety disorders
This trial tests if a combination of non-invasive brain stimulation (tDCS) and virtual reality meditation can reduce anxiety in people with Generalized Anxiety Disorder or related conditions. It aims to find a new, non-medication way to help manage symptoms.
Hong KongAges 16–70 - NCT07091396Enrolling by invitation
Home brain stimulation to improve thinking and language
This trial tests a safe, mild electrical stimulation device (tDCS) that you can use at home. It may help improve your thinking or language after a stroke, brain tumor, or other brain condition.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT05901233Enrolling by invitation
Remote brain stimulation and speech therapy for primary progressive aphasia
This study tests whether combining speech-language treatment with remotely supervised brain stimulation (a mild current to the scalp) can improve communication in people with primary progressive aphasia. You and a study partner would also join online training and regular video check-ins.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges Any age - NCT07458503Recruiting
Brain stimulation plus arm therapy for stroke recovery
This study tests a new combination treatment for people who had a stroke more than six months ago and still have arm weakness. It uses a gentle electrical current on the head (tDCS) along with a therapy that encourages use of the affected arm. The goal is to improve arm movement and daily function.
Belém, ParáAges 40–80 - NCT05195398Recruiting
Brain stimulation to improve thinking after stroke
This study tests whether a noninvasive brain stimulation treatment can improve thinking and memory problems after an acute ischemic stroke. It also uses brain scans to better understand how the treatment may help.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18–100 - NCT06562504Recruiting
Study of temporal memory in people with schizophrenia
This study looks at how people with schizophrenia process time-related memories. Researchers will test your memory using tasks on a computer to better understand how the brain works.
Lanzhou, GansuAges 18–50 - NCT05945199Recruiting
Brain stimulation to reduce cravings in chemsex users
This trial tests a non-painful brain stimulation method (tDCS) to help reduce cravings related to chemsex. If you qualify, you’ll be randomly assigned to real stimulation or a sham (placebo) and complete study visits and questionnaires.
DijonAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for tdcs?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 245 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.