tDCS brain stimulation to improve thinking and mood
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma, Mental health clinical trials.
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.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are an outpatient aged 18 to 65
- You have a DSM-5 diagnosis such as traumatic brain injury, major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, ADHD, borderline personality disorder, or a substance use disorder
- You do not have reasons you cannot safely do tDCS (such as epilepsy, certain implanted devices/metal in the head/neck, brain/nerve stimulators, brain shunts, pacemakers, or being pregnant)
- You do not have active substance dependence (except tobacco or cannabis)
- You can take part in all testing procedures
- If you are a healthy control (not in the diagnoses listed), you do not have psychiatric or neurological disorders and you are not taking psychotropic medications
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
Similar studies
Other trials that look related to this one.
This study tests if a safe, non-invasive brain stimulation technique called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can help improve cognitive functions like memory and attention in people with schizophrenia. If you are between 18 and 65, have a schizophrenia diagnosis, and are mentally stable, you may be eligible.
This trial tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called tDCS can quickly improve depression symptoms. It is for people who are not taking any psychiatric medications now or in the past.
This study tests a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called tDCS (transcranial direct current stimulation) to see if improving sleep can help reduce depression symptoms. You'll do short stimulation sessions at home and track your sleep and mood.
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.
This study tests a noninvasive brain stimulation treatment (tDCS) to improve thinking and memory problems in people with early schizophrenia. If you qualify, you would receive the study treatment while continuing stable schizophrenia care.
This trial tests a gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation treatment (called tDCS) for adults with depression. It uses a mild electrical current on the scalp to help improve mood and thinking.
Hear when a new Traumatic Brain Injury trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.