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
- NCT04142866Recruiting
Brain stimulation plus language practice for chronic aphasia
This study tests whether mild brain stimulation (tDCS) combined with language exercises can improve communication after a stroke. It also includes healthy volunteers to help compare brain and language task results.
New York, New YorkAges 21–80 - NCT04199780Recruiting
Brain stimulation plus education to reduce pain after joint surgery
This study tests whether a non-surgical brain stimulation treatment combined with a structured education program can reduce pain after knee or hip replacement surgery. It may help some people feel less pain and recover more comfortably.
Charleston, South CarolinaAges 18–90 - NCT04206215Recruiting
Noninvasive brain stimulation for carpal tunnel pain relief
This study tests whether a noninvasive brain stimulation treatment can reduce chronic carpal tunnel (CTS) pain, especially when pain spreads beyond the usual nerve area. If you have long-lasting CTS pain that hasn’t improved with standard treatments, you may be able to try this therapy while being closely monitored for safety.
Charlestown, MassachusettsAges 18–80 - NCT04296604Recruiting
tDCS brain stimulation to improve thinking and mood
This study tests whether a non-surgical brain stimulation called tDCS can improve “executive function,” which means skills like planning, focus, and decision-making. It is designed for people with several mental health and substance-use conditions, and it may help you if those skills are affected by your diagnosis.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–65 - NCT04477330Recruiting
Brain stimulation to improve walking after a stroke
This study tests whether a brain stimulation method (“cortical priming”) can improve walking after a stroke. It may help people with ongoing walking problems improve gait and leg control over a rehabilitation program.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT04524338Recruiting
At-home brain stimulation study for dementia
This study looks at using a home device that delivers a mild electrical current to the brain (“tDCS”) over time in people with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias. It aims to learn whether this approach is safe and potentially helpful for symptoms.
Montreal, QuebecAges 50–100 - NCT04629352Recruiting
tDCS brain-stimulation for hearing voices in schizophrenia
This study tests whether a non-invasive brain-stimulation treatment (tDCS) can improve response to care in people who experience clinically significant hearing voices. It may help by changing brain activity, aiming to reduce or improve auditory hallucinations.
Bengaluru, KarnatakaAges 18–45 - NCT04704687RecruitingPhase 3
tDCS brain stimulation for children with ADHD symptoms
This Phase 3 study tests whether a non-painful brain stimulation method called tDCS can improve ADHD symptoms in children, and whether it helps over the long term. Your child may be able to join if they are 7–14 with a confirmed ADHD diagnosis and meet symptom and testing scores.
AmiensAges 7–14 - NCT04869059Recruiting
tDCS for mild brain injury memory word finding
This trial tests whether a noninvasive brain stimulation treatment (tDCS) can improve word-retrieval problems after a mild or moderate concussion-like brain injury. It may help if testing shows trouble finding the right words when speaking.
Dallas, TexasAges 18–75 - NCT04885322Recruiting
Brain stimulation trial for attention and thinking control
This study tests whether a non-painful brain stimulation method (tDCS) can improve attention and “thinking control,” and how brain activity changes during tasks. It also uses brain imaging (MRI), so safety and comfort conditions must be met.
Sacramento, CaliforniaAges 18–50 - NCT04890483Recruiting
Brain stimulation to ease pain and fatigue after COVID
This study tests whether a noninvasive brain stimulation treatment can reduce fatigue and body pains after COVID in people with autoimmune diseases. It may help symptoms by changing brain activity without surgery.
São PauloAges 18–80 - NCT05062369Recruiting
Brain stimulation plus training to support alcohol abstinence
This study tests whether a combination of brain stimulation (tDCS) and cognitive training can help people with alcohol use disorder stay abstinent. You may be included if you are currently not drinking and can commit to the program timeline.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18–65 - NCT05079464Recruiting
Exercise plus brain stimulation to improve memory in early impairment
This trial tests whether a supervised exercise program, paired with brain stimulation, can improve thinking and memory in people with early “vascular” cognitive problems (not dementia). It may help your brain function before memory loss becomes more severe.
Toronto, OntarioAges 50 years+ - NCT05093673Recruiting
Brain stimulation for language recovery after stroke
This study tests whether stimulating the cerebellum can improve word-finding and language skills in people with aphasia after a left-sided stroke. It’s meant for people who are months past their stroke and still have naming difficulties.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18–99 - NCT05326451Recruiting
At-home brain stimulation for Huntington’s behavior and thinking symptoms
This trial tests an at-home, noninvasive brain stimulation treatment to help with behavioral and cognitive (thinking) symptoms in people with Huntington’s disease. You and a caregiver work together during sessions and questionnaires to see if symptoms improve and stay stable.
Houston, TexasAges 18–80 - NCT05435300Recruiting
tDCS study using brain scans in schizophrenia
This trial tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation approach (tDCS) changes brain connections in people with schizophrenia. It also uses specialized scans to look for changes in the brain that could help explain how treatment works.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT05479006Recruiting
tDCS for arm weakness after stroke
This trial tests whether a targeted, noninvasive brain stimulation (tDCS) can improve arm weakness and movement after stroke. It may help people who have significant trouble moving one arm on the side affected by stroke.
Urbana, IllinoisAges 18–90 - NCT05508841Recruiting
Study how brain stimulation may work in mild Alzheimer’s
This study looks at how mild to moderate Alzheimer’s affects response to a noninvasive brain stimulation treatment (transcranial direct current stimulation). It may help researchers learn who benefits most and why.
Toronto, OntarioAges 50–90 - NCT05509387Recruiting
Stronger brain stimulation to improve naming in Alzheimer’s
This trial tests whether a stronger form of gentle brain stimulation (tDCS) can help people with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s improve word-finding (naming). If you qualify, you’ll be assessed before and during the study to see whether the stimulation improves naming ability.
Toronto, OntarioAges 50–90 - 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+ - NCT05762796Recruiting
Brain scan and stimulation study for kids with mild concussion
This study tests whether a brain “stimulation” approach, paired with brain imaging (MRI), can help children who still have symptoms after a mild concussion. There is also a comparison group of children without concussion history.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 10–15 - NCT05788042Recruiting
Neurostimulation therapy for anorexia nervosa
This trial tests whether targeted brain stimulation (a non-surgery treatment) can help symptoms of anorexia nervosa. It may be an option if you can safely take part and meet the trial’s mental health and testing requirements.
Sydney, New South WalesAges 16 years+ - NCT05842551Recruiting
Prism glasses and brain stimulation after stroke
This trial studies whether prism lenses and a mild brain-stimulation treatment can help people who have stroke-related “neglect,” where they don’t notice one side of the body or space. If you qualify, the goal is to see if these treatments improve attention and daily functioning after a recent ischemic stroke.
Bari, BaAges 18–90 - NCT05847985Recruiting
Noninvasive brain stimulation for thinking and language issues
This study tests whether a noninvasive brain stimulation treatment can improve sentence understanding in people with Parkinson’s disease–related mild cognitive impairment or mild cognitive impairment from Lewy body disease. It also compares results with healthy volunteers who do not have Lewy body or other memory/brain disorders.
BrnoAges 60–80
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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.