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Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Noninvasive Brain Stimulation in Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia

NCT05270408
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Conditions
Alzheimer Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Dementia
Interventions
Active Transcranial direct current stimulation (STARStim 8), Sham Transcranial direct current stimulation (STARStim 8)
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
50 Years and older
Enrollment
33 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Dallas, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 5, 2025 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 5:45 AM EDT
Not listed Not applicable Interventional

Modulating Cortical Excitability to Improve Functional Movements in Individuals With Patellofemoral Pain

NCT06565520
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Conditions
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Interventions
transcranial direct current stimulator
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 45 Years
Enrollment
50 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Las Vegas, Nevada
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 22, 2024 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 5:45 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Cerebellar tDCS and Balance Training in PwMS

NCT04391023
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Conditions
Multiple Sclerosis
Interventions
Sham Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS), Balance Training, 2 mA Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, 4 mA Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Device · Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of Iowa
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 70 Years
Enrollment
18 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Iowa City, Iowa
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 18, 2024 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 5:45 AM EDT
Terminated Not applicable Interventional Results available

QuitFast: Evaluating Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation as a Tool to Reduce Smoking Directly Following a Quit Attempt

NCT03576768
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Conditions
Smoking, Cigarette, Craving, Addiction, Nicotine
Interventions
Real cTBS, Sham cTBS, Real iTBS, Sham iTBS
Device
Lead sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 70 Years
Enrollment
25 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charleston, South Carolina
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 24, 2021 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 5:45 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Self Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Mindfulness-based Meditation for Pain in Older Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis

NCT03747640
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Conditions
Knee Osteoarthritis
Interventions
Self Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS), mindfulness-based meditation, Sham Self Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS), sham meditation
Device · Behavioral
Lead sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Other
Eligibility
50 Years to 85 Years
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 25, 2022 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 5:45 AM EDT
Terminated Not applicable Interventional Results available

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) and Motor Training for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Survivors

NCT01749735
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Conditions
Traumatic Brain Injury
Interventions
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, Sham Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, Armeo training
Device
Lead sponsor
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 70 Years
Enrollment
2 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2011 – 2013
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 4, 2017 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 5:45 AM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Brain Stimulation Enhance Post-stroke Walking Survivors and Healthy Adults

NCT06191549
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Conditions
Cerebral Vascular Accident
Interventions
anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (a-tDCS)
Combination Product
Lead sponsor
The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Other
Eligibility
21 Years to 90 Years
Enrollment
70 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2025 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Galveston, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 14, 2026 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 5:45 AM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

NEUROBALANCE Training to Improve Postural Control in Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injury

NCT06584591
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Conditions
Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, Diffuse Axonal Brain Injury, Brain Injuries, Traumatic
Interventions
Combined (Robotic balance training and high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation), Standard of Care Balance Training
Device · Other
Lead sponsor
Kessler Foundation
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 75 Years
Enrollment
45 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
West Orange, New Jersey
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 6, 2025 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 5:45 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Individuals With Schizophrenia

NCT01607840
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Conditions
Schizophrenia
Interventions
transcranial direct current stimulation
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Johns Hopkins University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 79 Years
Enrollment
11 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Baltimore, Maryland
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 1, 2015 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 5:45 AM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Using Non-invasive Brain Stimulation to Treat Word Finding Difficulty in Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury

NCT06848140
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Conditions
Traumatic Brain Injury, Word Finding Difficulty, Cognitive Symptom, Cognitive Change, Acquired Brain Injury
Interventions
Active Transcranial direct current stimulation, Sham Transcranial direct current stimulation
Device
Lead sponsor
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 85 Years
Enrollment
24 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 21, 2025 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 5:45 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

The Effect of Pre-Frontal tDCS on Sleep Propensity During an Afternoon Nap: RCT

NCT02176785
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Conditions
Sleep
Interventions
transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
Device
Lead sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
10 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charleston, South Carolina
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 2, 2018 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 5:45 AM EDT
Completed Phase 1 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Augmentation of Locomotor Adaptation Post-Stroke

NCT02892084
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Conditions
Stroke
Interventions
tDCS, Sham tDCS
Device
Lead sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 85 Years
Enrollment
29 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2013 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charleston, South Carolina
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 28, 2018 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 5:45 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Treating Word Finding Difficulties in Traumatic Brain Injury With HD-tDCS

NCT06840808
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Conditions
Traumatic Brain Injury, Cognitive Change, Word Finding Difficulty, Acquired Brain Injury
Interventions
Active Transcranial direct current stimulation, Sham Transcranial direct current stimulation
Device
Lead sponsor
The University of Texas at Dallas
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 85 Years
Enrollment
14 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Richardson, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 25, 2026 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 5:45 AM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Optimization of NIBS for Treatment of Addiction

NCT04379115
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Conditions
Opioid-use Disorder, Chronic Pain
Interventions
Active Comparator: Active tDCS + Active TUS, Sham Comparator: Sham tDCS + Sham TUS
Device
Lead sponsor
Case Western Reserve University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 85 Years
Enrollment
126 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2027
U.S. locations
3
States / cities
Hinsdale, Illinois • Cambridge, Massachusetts • Cleveland, Ohio
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 4, 2026 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 5:45 AM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Enhancing Language Function in Primary Progressive Aphasia

NCT04920318
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Conditions
Primary Progressive Aphasia
Interventions
tDCS + language therapy, sham TDCS + language therapy
Combination Product
Lead sponsor
University of Arizona
Other
Eligibility
45 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Tucson, Arizona
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Nov 29, 2024 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 5:45 AM EDT
Not listed Phase 2 Interventional

Apply tACS to Alleviate Anxiety Symptoms

NCT06086015
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Conditions
Anxiety Disorders
Interventions
transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS)
Device
Lead sponsor
NeuroCognitive and Behavioral Institute Clinical Research Foundation
Other
Eligibility
5 Years and older
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Mount Arlington, New Jersey
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 18, 2023 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 5:45 AM EDT
Terminated Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

The Effect of tDCS on Subcortical Brain Functioning

NCT01602276
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Conditions
Brain Damage, Chronic
Interventions
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Johns Hopkins University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 79 Years
Enrollment
3 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2012 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Baltimore, Maryland
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Dec 20, 2018 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 5:45 AM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Brain Stimulation Effects on Post-Stroke Fatigue and Aphasia

NCT07151677
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Conditions
Aphasia Following Cerebral Infarction, Stroke Ischemic, Fatigue Symptom
Interventions
tDCS (active), Attention-focused sentence comprehension treatment, Sentence comprehension treatment, tDCS (sham)
Device · Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Syracuse University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2029
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Ann Arbor, Michigan • Syracuse, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 30, 2026 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 5:45 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Enhancing Spatial Navigation Using Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation

NCT01958437
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Conditions
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer's Disease
Interventions
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
Device
Lead sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Federal
Eligibility
50 Years to 88 Years
Enrollment
44 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2013 – 2017
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Decatur, Georgia • Ann Arbor, Michigan
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 31, 2018 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 5:45 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Effects of Brain Stimulation on Higher-Order Cognition

NCT03814967
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Conditions
Schizophrenia
Interventions
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Device
Lead sponsor
University of California, Davis
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 50 Years
Enrollment
86 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2019 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Sacramento, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 29, 2025 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 5:45 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Effect of Cross Frequency tACS on Cognitive Control

NCT03800030
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Conditions
Cognitive Control, Executive Function
Interventions
Theta-gamma tACS, Delta-beta tACS, Sham tACS
Device
Lead sponsor
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 35 Years
Enrollment
26 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2018 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 18, 2020 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 5:45 AM EDT
Not listed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

The Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Motor and Cognitive Functions in Idiopathic Fallers

NCT02954328
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Conditions
Elderly Idiopathic Fallers
Interventions
tDCS
Device
Lead sponsor
Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Government
Eligibility
65 Years to 85 Years
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2016 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Roslindale, Massachusetts
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 21, 2017 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 5:45 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Cerebellar Neuromodulation to Enhance Fear Extinction and Predict Response to Exposure Therapy

NCT03275337
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Conditions
Anxiety Disorders, Social Phobia
Interventions
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Device
Lead sponsor
Laureate Institute for Brain Research, Inc.
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 70 Years
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 1, 2020 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 5:45 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Modulating Brain Activity to Improve Goal-directed Physical Activity in Older Adults

NCT04278560
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Conditions
Aging
Interventions
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), Sham stimulation, Behavioral intervention to increase physical activity
Device · Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Hebrew SeniorLife
Other
Eligibility
65 Years and older
Enrollment
34 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2020 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Roslindale, Massachusetts
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 16, 2024 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 5:45 AM EDT