Brain stimulation for chronic stress
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests if gentle electrical stimulation on the head and ear can help people with chronic stress. You'll receive either real or fake stimulation in multiple sessions to see if it reduces your stress symptoms.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with stress by a doctor
- You score above 4 on a stress questionnaire (ISSL)
- You can read and understand the study information and questionnaires
- You are not a smoker
- You are not pregnant
- You have not started or changed any psychiatric medication in the last 3 months
- You do not take anxiety or depression medication
- You have no history of substance abuse, dizziness, or seizures
- You do not have depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, autism, or epilepsy
- You have no metal implants, brain tumor, previous brain surgery, or ear implants/malformations
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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