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      Speech Sequencing Therapies for Stuttering

      Ann Arbor, Michigan
      Persistent developmental stuttering affects more than three million people in the United States, and it can have profound adverse effects on quality of life. Despite its prevalence and negative impact, stuttering has resisted explanation and effective treatment, due in large part to a poor understanding of the neural processing impairments underlying the disorder. The overall goal of this study is to improve understanding of the brain mechanisms involved in speech motor planning and how these are disrupted in neurogenic speech disorders, like stuttering. The investigators will do this through an integrated combination of experiments that involve speech production, functional MRI, and non-invasive brain stimulation. The study is designed to test hypotheses regarding the brain processes involved in learning and initiating new speech sound sequences and how those processes compare in persons with persistent developmental stuttering and those with typical speech development. These processes will be studied in both adults and children. Additionally, these processes will be investigated in patients with neurodegenerative speech disorders (primary progressive aphasia) to further inform the investigators understanding of the neural mechanisms that support speech motor sequence learning. Together these experiments will result in an improved account of the brain mechanisms underlying speech production in fluent speakers and individuals who stutter, thereby paving the way for the development of new therapies and technologies for addressing this disorder.

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Unphased
      Age:6+

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Seizures, Claustrophobia, Implants, Others
      Must Not Be Taking:Speech Medications

      2 Participants Needed

      HD-tDCS for Hand Function Improvement

      Ann Arbor, Michigan
      The purpose of this study is to understand how the brain controls movement and how Non-invasive Brain Stimulation (NIBS) with a technique called High-density transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS) can alter brain processes to improve behavior. Participants in this study will be randomized to either HD-tDCS with standard intervention or personalized dose-controlled multifocal network-targeted HD-tDCS. The hypothesis is that dexterous hand function will improve after a standard HD-tDCS dose and increase even more after personalized dose-controlled multifocal network-targeted HD-tDCS.
      No Placebo Group

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Unphased
      Age:65 - 85

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Seizure, Stroke, Alcohol Addiction, Others
      Must Not Be Taking:Neural Receptor Drugs, Seizure Threshold Drugs

      40 Participants Needed

      Brain Stimulation + Behavioral Training for Peripheral Nerve Injury

      Louisville, Kentucky
      This study adopts a strategy that has arisen from basic neuroscience research on facilitating adaptive brain plasticity and applies this to rehabilitation to improve functional recovery in peripheral nervous system injuries (including hand transplantation, hand replantation, and surgically repaired upper extremity nerve injuries). The technique involves combining behavioral training with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)-a non-invasive form of brain stimulation capable of facilitating adaptive changes in brain organization.
      No Placebo Group

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Unphased

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Brain Trauma, Psychiatric Conditions, Neurological Conditions, Others

      180 Participants Needed

      Brain Stimulation for Convergence Insufficiency

      Downers Grove, Illinois
      The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to test the effectiveness of non-invasive brain stimulation in treating adults with symptomatic convergence insufficiency compared to vergence/accommodative therapy. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Can non-invasive brain stimulation shorten the treatment time of office-based vergence/accommodative therapy for convergence insufficiency? 2. Is non-invasive brain stimulation alone just as effective as office-based vergence/accommodative therapy in treating convergence insufficiency? The investigators hypothesize that non-invasive brain stimulation will shorten the treatment time from 12 weeks to 8 weeks of office-based vergence/accommodative therapy and that non-invasive brain stimulation alone would be equally effective as office-based vergence/accommodative therapy in improving symptomatic convergence insufficiency. Participants will be randomized into one of three treatment groups: 1. Non-invasive brain stimulation with office-based vergence/accommodative therapy. 2. Sham stimulation with office-based vergence/accommodative therapy. 3. Non-invasive brain stimulation only. Researchers will compare baseline measurements of near point of convergence (NPC) and positive fusional vergence (PFV) to post-treatment measurements for each group.

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Unphased
      Age:18 - 40

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Amblyopia, Strabismus, Neurological Disorders, Others
      Must Not Be Taking:Antipsychotics, Antiepileptics, Opioids

      150 Participants Needed

      Neuromodulation for Concussion

      Buffalo, New York
      Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) often causes persistent motor and cognitive deficits in children resulting in functional limitations. We are testing a brain stimulation method along with evaluating objective tools to help record and restore communication among affected brain areas, which will facilitate recovery in youth after mTBI.
      No Placebo Group

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Unphased
      Age:10 - 15

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Developmental Delay, Learning Disability, ADHD, Others

      10 Participants Needed

      Combination of tDCS and Cognitive Rehabilitation for Mild Cognitive Impairment and Late Life Depression

      Toronto, Ontario
      The overall goals of this project are to assess the feasibility and impact of designing and implementing an at-home intervention aimed at preventing long-term cognitive decline and improving cognition in individuals currently at-risk for developing AD.
      No Placebo Group

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Unphased
      Age:60+

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Schizophrenia, Bipolar, OCD, Others
      Must Not Be Taking:Anticonvulsants, Psychotropics, Cognitive Enhancers

      40 Participants Needed

      At-Home tDCS for Depression in Pregnancy

      Toronto, Ontario
      This is a randomized, sham-controlled trial to determine whether treatment with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is superior to a sham condition at reducing the symptoms of depression in pregnant people with moderate to severe depression. The study aims to enrol 156 participants across all sites. Data collection occurs at baseline, immediately after treatment, every 4 weeks during pregnancy and 4-, 12-, 26- and 52-weeks postpartum

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Unphased
      Sex:Female

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Substance Use, Suicidality, Bipolar, Others
      Must Not Be Taking:Benzodiazepines, Anticonvulsants

      156 Participants Needed

      Cognitive Remediation + tDCS for Mental Health Disorders in Seniors

      Toronto, Ontario
      Focusing on seniors with mental health conditions who are living in the community, this initiative proposes to assess the acute and long-term effects of an 8-week course of daily (5 days/week) cognitive remediation (CR) training among 270 participants living in five LOFT senior housing units. The acute course of CR will be followed by monthly one-week boosters until the end of this 5-year study, totaling approximately 24-60 months of follow-up. This trial will also be used as a platform to explore the ability to use transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to optimize response to CR by participant randomization to active versus sham tDCS. Our ultimate goal is to improve the lives of seniors experiencing mental illness and shape a future where they can live independently.

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Unphased
      Age:50+

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Active Substance Use, ECT, Cognitive Impairment, Others

      18 Participants Needed

      tDCS for Alzheimer's Dementia

      Toronto, Ontario
      Agitation and aggression impose a tremendous burden on the individuals living with dementia, their families, caregivers, and healthcare systems. Neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia (NPS) affect up to 80% of patients with Alzheimer's dementia (AD). The mechanisms of agitation in AD are poorly understood and the current interventions are only modestly effective while having serious adverse effects. In this study, the investigators propose to assess the mechanisms and treatment of neuropsychiatric symptoms in AD with the use of non-invasive, brain stimulation approaches. By applying magnetic stimulation to the surface of the head (transcranial magnetic stimulation - TMS) combined with electroencephalography (EEG), the investigators will be able to study the mechanisms of agitation and advance our understanding of AD. Further, the investigators will evaluate if transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is effective to treat agitation dementia.

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Unphased
      Age:50+

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Delirium, Acute Medical Condition, Others
      Must Not Be Taking:Anticonvulsants, Benzodiazepines

      90 Participants Needed

      tDCS + Physiotherapy for Acquired Brain Injury

      Toronto, Ontario
      This study will evaluate the feasibility of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) as an adjunct to an outpatient motor skills-based physiotherapy intervention for children and youth with acquired brain injury. Up to 10 children (age 5-18 years) with childhood onset stroke or traumatic brain injury will be randomly allocated to receive active or sham anodal tDCS immediately prior to the physiotherapy session. These sessions will occur twice weekly for a total of 10 sessions. Assessment of gross motor outcome measures will occur immediately before and after the combined tDCS and physiotherapy treatment protocol. The preliminary treatment effect between the two treatment groups will be compared and other feasibility indicators will be evaluated.
      No Placebo Group

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Recruiting
      Age:5 - 18

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Not Listed

      10 Participants Needed

      tDCS + Language Therapy for Primary Progressive Aphasia

      Toronto, Ontario
      While many have strongly suggested that transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) may represent a beneficial intervention for patients with primary progressive aphasia (PPA), this promising technology has not yet been applied widely in clinical settings. This treatment gap is underscored by the absence of any neurally-focused standard-of-care treatments to mitigate the devastating impact of aphasia on patients' family, work, and social lives. Given that tDCS is inexpensive, easy to use (it is potentially amenable to home use by patients and caregivers), minimally invasive, and safe there is great promise to advance this intervention toward clinical use. The principal reason that tDCS has not found wide clinical application yet is that its efficacy has not been tested in large, multi-center, clinical trials. In this study, scientists in the three sites that have conducted tDCS clinical trials in North America-Johns Hopkins University and the University of Pennsylvania in the US, and the University of Toronto in Canada, will collaborate to conduct a multi-site, Phase II clinical trial of tDCS a population in dire need of better treatments.

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Phase 2
      Age:50 - 90

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Cognitive Impairment, Neurological Conditions, Pacemakers, Others

      180 Participants Needed

      Exercise + tDCS for Alzheimer's Disease

      Toronto, Ontario
      Mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease are conditions that involve memory difficulties. Transcranial direct current stimulation is a type of brain stimulation. It may help improve these memory difficulties. However, it works better on active brain areas. This study looks at if combining exercise and applying current to important parts of the brain can help improve memory in people with Mild Cognitive Impairment or Alzheimer's disease.
      No Placebo Group

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Unphased
      Age:50+

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Epilepsy, Parkinson's, Schizophrenia, Others
      Must Not Be Taking:Benzodiazepines

      60 Participants Needed

      Exercise + Brain Stimulation for Vascular Cognitive Impairment

      Toronto, Ontario
      People with vascular conditions are at risk of having memory problems, and these memory problems increase the risk for further cognitive decline. Brain stimulation has been used to improve mood and memory. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is believed to work best on brain cells that are active or "primed" before stimulation. The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of exercise and tDCS on memory performance in patients who have completed cardiac rehabilitation and are at risk of cognitive decline.
      No Placebo Group

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Unphased
      Age:50+

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Stroke, Dementia, Bipolar, Others
      Must Not Be Taking:Benzodiazepines, Psychotropics

      64 Participants Needed

      tDCS + Varenicline for Smoking Cessation

      Toronto, Ontario
      The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if active transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) plus varenicline is an effective, safe and accessible treatment option for smoking cessation. The main questions this trial aims to answer are: 1. Does active tDCS plus varenicline improve short-term and long-term smoking abstinence rates compared to sham tDCS plus varenicline? 2. Are the safety profiles between active tDCS plus varenicline and sham tDCS plus varenicline different? The tDCS treatment schedule includes 10 daily sessions for the first 2 weeks (M to F), followed by 5 single bi-weekly booster sessions for the remainder of the treatment period. Participants will come in-person for two follow-up sessions to assess smoking behaviour at 6- and 12-months post-treatment.

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Phase 4

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Unstable Psychiatric Illness, Seizures, Pregnancy, Pacemakers, Others
      Must Be Taking:Varenicline

      160 Participants Needed

      TDCS + Phonomotor Therapy for Aphasia

      Milwaukee, Wisconsin
      This study is designed for individuals with aphasia, a language disorder that affects many stroke survivors, making it difficult to read, speak, and understand language. Up to 70% of people with aphasia struggle with reading, which impacts their ability to communicate, work, and engage in daily life. The study aims to test a new approach to reading rehabilitation by combining Phono-Motor Treatment (PMT), a language therapy adapted to improve reading, with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), a safe and painless brain stimulation technique. tDCS delivers a mild electrical current to the brain, which may enhance learning. This study will assess whether adding tDCS to PMT improves reading therapy outcomes.

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Unphased

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Blindness, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Others

      50 Participants Needed

      tDCS + Speech-Language Therapy for Aphasia

      Baltimore, Maryland
      Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) is a neurodegenerative disease that affects first and foremost language abilities. There are three different variants of PPA, each a relatively distinct speech and language profile. For individuals with non-fluent variant PPA (nfvPPA), a core symptom is apraxia of speech (AOS), which is defined as an oral motor speech disorder. Such a disorder inhibits one's ability to translate speech plans into motor plans and results in longer segmental durations and reduced rate of syllabic production. This research project investigates the behavioral and neuromodulatory effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) during language therapy in participants with nfvPPA over time. Anodal tDCS targeting the left inferior frontal gyrus (IFG) administered in combination with language therapy is expected to be more beneficial when compared to language therapy alone (sham). The investigators believe tDCS during language therapy will 1) improve language performance or decrease rate of decline, 2) promote better-sustained effects at 2 weeks and 2 months post-treatment, and 3) produce generalization to untrained language items and some other cognitive functions. Resting-state fMRI, diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), and volumetric data are also collected to investigate changes in functional brain connectivity associated with tDCS in individuals with PPA. A better understanding of the therapeutic and neuromodulatory mechanisms of tDCS as an adjunct to language therapy in nfvPPA may have a significant impact on the development of effective therapies for PPA, and may offer insight into ways of impeding neurodegeneration that may improve patients' quality of life, as well as extend patients' ability to work and manage patients' affairs.

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
      Age:50 - 90

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Not Listed

      60 Participants Needed

      HD-tDCS + Language Therapy for Primary Progressive Aphasia

      Baltimore, Maryland
      AD afflicts over 5.5. million Americans and is one of the most expensive diseases worldwide. In AD the variant in which language functions are most affected are referred to as 'logopenic variant Primary Progressive Aphasia' (lvPPA). Language deficits dramatically impair communication and quality of life for both patients and caregivers. PPA usually has an early onset (50-65 years of age), detrimentally affecting work and family life. Studies have identified verbal short-term memory/working memory (vSTM/WM) as a primary deficit and cause of language impairment. In the first cycle of this award, the investigators asked the question of whether language therapy effects could be augmented by electrical stimulation. The investigators conducted the largest to-date randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled, crossover, clinical trial to determine the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in PPA. The investigators found that tDCS over the left inferior frontal gyrus (L\_IFG), one of the major language hubs in the brain, significantly enhanced the effects of a written naming and spelling intervention. In addition, findings demonstrated that tDCS modulates functional connectivity between the stimulated area and other networks (e.g. functionally and structurally connected areas), and that tDCS modulates the inhibitory neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). In terms of tDCS, the investigators have been identified several predictors to determine the beneficience of tDCS including (a) PPA variant, (b) initial performance on cognitive/language tasks, particularly vSTM/WM, and (c) initial white-matter integrity and structure. These findings support the notion that tDCS benefits generalize beyond the treatment tasks and has led to the important question of the present study: How can we implement treatments to product benefits that maximally generalize to untrained but vital language/cognitive functions. To address the above question, the investigators will test recent neuroplasticity theories that claim that the benefits of neuromodulation to language-specific areas generalize to other language functions within the language network, while neuromodulation of a domain-general/multiple-demands area generalizes to both domain-general, executive and language functions. The two areas to be stimulated will be the supramarginal gyrus (SMG) and left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) respectively. The left supramarginal gyrus (L\_SMG) in particular, specializes in phonological processing, namely phonological verbal short-term memory (vSTM), i.e., the ability to temporarily store phonological (and graphemic) information in order. The domain of vSTM affects many language tasks (repetition, naming, syntax), which makes it an ideal treatment target and the L\_SMG an ideal stimulation target, since generalization of tDCS effects to other language tasks is driven by the function (computation) of the stimulated area. By testing a fundamental principle of neuromodulation in a devastating neurodegenerative disorder, the investigators will significantly advance the field of neurorehabilitation in early-onset dementias. Aim 1: To determine whether vSTM/WM behavioral therapy combined with high definition (HD)-tDCS over the L\_SMG will induce more generalization to language-specific tasks than to executive tasks, whereas stimulation over the LDPFC will induce equivalent generalization to both executive and language-specific tasks. Aim 2: To understand the mechanism of tDCS by measuring tDCS-induced changes in network functional connectivity (FC) and GABA in the LSMG and LDPFC. The investigators will carry out resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rsfMRI), (MPRAGE), diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI), perfusion imaging (pCASL), and magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), before, after, and 3-months post-intervention. Aim 3: To identify the neural, cognitive, physiological, clinical and demographic characteristics (biomarkers) that predict sham, tDCS, and tDCS vs. sham effects on vSTM and related language tasks in PPA. The investigators will evaluate neural (functional and structural connectivity, cortical volume, neuropeptides, and perfusion), cognitive (memory, attention, executive) and language functions, clinical (severity), physiological (sleep), and demographic (age, gender) characteristics, and the investigators will analyze the effects on vSTM and other language/cognitive outcomes immediately after intervention and at 3 months post-intervention.
      No Placebo Group

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Unphased
      Age:50 - 80

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Neurological Disease, Hearing Loss, Visual Acuity Loss, Advanced Dementia, Psychiatric Disorders, Others

      60 Participants Needed

      Music Therapy + Brain Stimulation for Corticobasal Syndrome

      Baltimore, Maryland
      This study is designed to investigate how musical patterns (e.g., patterned sensory enhancement, PSE) and non-invasive brain stimulation (e.g., transcranial direct current stimulation, tDCS) are effective to improve functional upper extremity performances in patients with corticobasal syndrome (CBS). 20 individuals with CBS will be randomly assigned to either PSE group (n= 10) or PSE+tDCS (n=10) group. Both interventions are 30 minutes long, twice a week for three weeks (a total of 6 sessions). Participants' self-reported and measurable outcomes including upper extremity function, kinematic quantities, quality of life, mood, cognitive level, and brain activity (e.g. electroencephalography, EEG) will be assessed in the baseline, pre- and post- each session, and follow-up phase. This study seeks to assess the possibility that music-based intervention and non-invasive brain stimulation may improve outcomes in CBS patients for patients' non-invasive but cost-effective rehabilitation settings in the future.
      No Placebo Group

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Unphased

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Migraines, Metallic Implants, Seizures, Others

      20 Participants Needed

      Electrical Stimulation for Learning and Memory in Alzheimer's and Primary Progressive Aphasia

      Baltimore, Maryland
      This trial tests a new treatment for Alzheimer's patients using a gentle electrical brain stimulation combined with memory exercises. It aims to help those who struggle with memory or language by improving brain cell connections. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) has shown positive effects on memory, verbal fluency, and affective behavior in Alzheimer's patients in previous studies.
      No Placebo Group

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Unphased
      Age:50 - 75

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Neurological Disease, Hearing Loss, Visual Acuity Loss, Others

      90 Participants Needed

      tDCS for Peripheral Neuropathy

      Baltimore, Maryland
      Over half of cancer patients receiving common chemotherapy treatments experience painful nerve damage called chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). Non-Hispanic Black (NHB) patients are more likely to suffer from this condition and more often need to reduce their chemotherapy doses compared to Non-Hispanic White (NHW) patients. Currently, only one medication, duloxetine, is approved for treating CIPN, but it doesn't work for everyone. A new approach, transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), shows promise as a safe and effective treatment. tDCS can be done at home and reduces the need for hospital visits. Research indicates that tDCS can improve pain responses in the brain's pain control network. There are differences in pain sensitivity and brain activity related to pain between NHB and NHW individuals, which may influence the effectiveness of treatments. This research aims to conduct a study to: 1. Test if tDCS is a helpful treatment for painful CIPN. 2. Investigate how CIPN affects brain function in NHB and NHW patients. 3. Examine the role of inflammation in CIPN and its connection to pain severity and brain function. The investigators expect that NHB patients will benefit more from tDCS due to differences in their brain's pain response system. This project aims to address health disparities and improve outcomes for urban communities, particularly in Baltimore.

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Unphased

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Chronic Pain, Neurological Deficits, Diabetes, Substance Abuse, Others

      80 Participants Needed

      Why Other Patients Applied

      "As a healthy volunteer, I like to participate in as many trials as I'm able to. It's a good way to help research and earn money."

      IZ
      Healthy Volunteer PatientAge: 38

      "I've been struggling with ADHD and anxiety since I was 9 years old. I'm currently 30. I really don't like how numb the medications make me feel. And especially now, that I've lost my grandma and my aunt 8 days apart, my anxiety has been even worse. So I'm trying to find something new."

      FF
      ADHD PatientAge: 31

      "I've tried several different SSRIs over the past 23 years with no luck. Some of these new treatments seem interesting... haven't tried anything like them before. I really hope that one could work."

      ZS
      Depression PatientAge: 51

      "I have dealt with voice and vocal fold issues related to paralysis for over 12 years. This problem has negatively impacted virtually every facet of my life. I am an otherwise healthy 48 year old married father of 3 living. My youngest daughter is 12 and has never heard my real voice. I am now having breathing issues related to the paralysis as well as trouble swallowing some liquids. In my research I have seen some recent trials focused on helping people like me."

      AG
      Paralysis PatientAge: 50

      "I was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer three months ago, metastatic to my liver, and I have been receiving and responding well to chemotherapy. My blood work revealed that my tumor markers have gone from 2600 in the beginning to 173 as of now, even with the delay in treatment, they are not going up. CT Scans reveal they have been shrinking as well. However, chemo is seriously deteriorating my body. I have 4 more treatments to go in this 12 treatment cycle. I am just interested in learning about my other options, if any are available to me."

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      Pancreatic Cancer PatientAge: 40
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      tDCS + Cognitive Therapy for Stroke-related Cognitive Impairment

      Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
      The purpose of this study is to determine whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique, transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), combined with traditional cognitive therapy will improve cognitive function in patients with subacute stroke.

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Unphased

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Neurologic Illness, Seizures, Alcohol Abuse, Others

      70 Participants Needed

      HD-tDCS + mCILT for Primary Progressive Aphasia

      Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
      This is a double-blind, sham-controlled, crossover study in which subjects with the non-fluent/agrammatic and logopenic variants of primary progressive aphasia (naPPA and lvPPA, respectively) will undergo language testing and structural and functional brain imaging before and after receiving 10 semi-consecutive daily sessions of real or sham high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS) paired with modified constraint-induced language therapy (mCILT). Language testing and brain imaging will be repeated immediately after completion of and 3 months following completion of treatment. The 3-month follow-up will be the primary endpoint. The investigators will examine changes in language performance induced by HD-tDCS + mCILT compared to sham HD-tDCS + mCILT. The investigators will also use network science to analyze brain imaging (fMRI) data to identify network properties associated with baseline PPA severity and tDCS-induced changes in performance. This study will combine knowledge gained from our behavioral, imaging, and network data in order to determine the relative degrees to which these properties predict whether persons with PPA will respond to intervention.

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Phase 2
      Age:45 - 80

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Stroke, Epilepsy, Pacemaker, Others

      66 Participants Needed

      tDCS for Chronic Pain and PTSD

      Atlanta, Georgia
      The Veteran population has been known to deal with co-morbid chronic pain and PTSD. As a result, they use healthcare services at a higher rate than those Veterans with pain or PTSD alone which leads to an amplified burden on healthcare systems. tDCS is a painless brain stimulation treatment that uses direct electrical currents (at a constant, low-intensity level) to stimulate specific parts of the brain and help modulate neuronal activity. This study hypothesizes that our short-term therapy-focused treatment program coupled with tDCS administrations will aid in the reduction of chronic pain and PTSD symptoms. Secondly, the investigators intend to examine any relationships between BDNF reduction in reported pain and PTSD and related mental health symptoms. Subjects will be identified from the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program (EHVP-IOP) Veterans and Service members seeking psychiatric treatment for mental health issues including PTSD.
      No Placebo Group

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Unphased

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Seizure Disorder, Brain Surgery, Others
      Must Not Be Taking:Sodium Blockers, Calcium Blockers

      38 Participants Needed

      Non-invasive Brain Stimulation for Autism

      New Brunswick, New Jersey
      Although many children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) make significant progress in learning and their cognitive skills improve with applied behavior analysis (ABA), there are a significant number of children who show an absence or a plateau in various skills. Deficits in executive functioning are likely to be involved in many of these cognitive and learning disabilities due to poor functioning of the prefrontal cortex. Currently, the use of biological methods for improving learning and cognition is largely unexplored in research and practice. The aim of this study is to use of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in combination with ABA to improve the acquisition of educational programs for students with ASD. tDCS is a low-level electrical neurostimulation and is most effective when used in combination with an active training or teaching, facilitating the neuronal circuits used for that task. tDCS has been used for various indications over a couple of decades and has been shown to be very safe and has been well-tolerated by children with ASD. The mechanism of tDCS is not clear, however animal studies show that tDCS can stimulate the flow of calcium ions through channels in the astrocytes, activating them, and facilitating their role in synapse formation and therefore learning.

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Unphased
      Age:5 - 12

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Metal Implants, Seizure Disorder, Others
      Must Not Be Taking:Antiseizure, Antipsychotics, Stimulants, Barbiturates

      24 Participants Needed

      Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Autism Spectrum Disorder

      Staten Island, New York
      Although many children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) make significant progress in learning and their cognitive skills improve with applied behavior analysis (ABA), there are a significant number of children who show an absence or a plateau in various skills. Deficits in executive functioning are likely to be involved in many of these cognitive and learning disabilities due to poor functioning of the prefrontal cortex. Currently, the use of biological methods for improving learning and cognition is largely unexplored in research and practice. The aim of this study is to use of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in combination with ABA to improve the acquisition of educational programs for students with ASD. tDCS is a low-level electrical neurostimulation and is most effective when used in combination with an active training or teaching, facilitating the neuronal circuits used for that task. tDCS has been used for various indications over a couple of decades and has been shown to be very safe and has been well-tolerated by children with ASD. The mechanism of tDCS is not clear, however animal studies show that tDCS can stimulate the flow of calcium ions through channels in the astrocytes, activating them, and facilitating their role in synapse formation and therefore learning.

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Unphased
      Age:5 - 12

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Seizures, Neurological Disorders, Metal Implants, Others
      Must Not Be Taking:Antiseizure, Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, Others

      24 Participants Needed

      tDCS + Cognitive Training for Breast Cancer Survivors

      New York, New York
      This trial is testing a device called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on breast cancer survivors. tDCS uses a small electrical current to stimulate the brain. The goal is to see if this can help improve memory in these patients.
      No Placebo Group

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Unphased
      Age:40 - 65
      Sex:Female

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:CNS Cancer, Neurological Illness, Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Others

      18 Participants Needed

      tDCS + Mindfulness Meditation for Cannabis Use Disorder

      New York, New York
      The purpose of this sham-controlled pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and preliminary efficacy of a one-month intervention consisting of 20 home-based active or sham RS-tDCS sessions paired with audio track guided mindfulness meditation practice in otherwise healthy adults seeking to reduce cannabis use in the context of cannabis use disorder (CUD).
      No Placebo Group

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Unphased
      Age:22 - 65

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Substance Use Disorder, Alcohol Use Disorder, Axis 1 Disorders, Neurologic Disorders, Others

      46 Participants Needed

      Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Depression in Multiple Sclerosis

      New York, New York
      This project is a double-blind, sham-controlled, parallel-arm, randomized controlled trial. We will recruit n=170 people living with MS, who are experiencing an episode of depression in the context of a major depressive episode (MDE). Using our remotely supervised (RS) tDCS protocol, enrolled participants will complete 30 days of 30-minute tDCS (2.0, DLPFC left anodal) while listening to mindfulness meditation. Over the course of the study, participants will complete assessments of depression and MS symptoms. Participants will be randomized 1:1 active:sham tDCS.

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Phase 2
      Age:18 - 65

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Stroke, Bipolar, Diabetes, Others
      Must Be Taking:Antidepressants, DMTs

      170 Participants Needed

      Neurostimulation for Chronic Pain in Kidney Failure

      New York, New York
      This is a 4-year project to see if a small battery-powered, device attached to a headband, that sits on the skin surface and delivers what is a hardly noticeable level of electrical stimulation can reduce pain in patients who receive hemodialysis on an ongoing basis.

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Unphased
      Age:21+

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Major Psychiatric Illnesses, Head Trauma, Seizure Disorder, Neurostimulation Device, Others

      125 Participants Needed

      tDCS for Alzheimer's Disease

      The Bronx, New York
      The prevalence of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is rising, but existing medications provide only modest control of cognitive decline and associated symptoms, and novel therapies are urgently needed. This randomized sham-controlled trial will determine if an innovative low-risk remotely-supervised transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) applied over the area of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex for 30 minutes at the intensity of 2 mA five times per week for 6 months at home can improve cognitive performance and symptoms and modulate neuroimaging markers of neuroplasticity in 100 patients with mild to moderate AD. If effective, this novel intervention can substantially enhance AD symptom management at home, improve quality of life of AD patients and their families, and reduce burden associated with this debilitating illness.

      Trial Details

      Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
      Trial Phase:Unphased
      Age:60 - 99

      Key Eligibility Criteria

      Disqualifiers:Unstable Medical, Psychiatric Illnesses, Others
      Must Not Be Taking:Monoclonal Antibodies

      115 Participants Needed

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      How much do Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation clinical trials pay?

      Each trial will compensate patients a different amount, but $50-100 for each visit is a fairly common range for Phase 2–4 trials (Phase 1 trials often pay substantially more). Further, most trials will cover the costs of a travel to-and-from the clinic.

      How do Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation clinical trials work?

      After a researcher reviews your profile, they may choose to invite you in to a screening appointment, where they'll determine if you meet 100% of the eligibility requirements. If you do, you'll be sorted into one of the treatment groups, and receive your study drug. For some trials, there is a chance you'll receive a placebo. Across Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation trials 30% of clinical trials have a placebo. Typically, you'll be required to check-in with the clinic every month or so. The average trial length for Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation is 12 months.

      How do I participate in a study as a "healthy volunteer"?

      Not all studies recruit healthy volunteers: usually, Phase 1 studies do. Participating as a healthy volunteer means you will go to a research facility several times over a few days or weeks to receive a dose of either the test treatment or a "placebo," which is a harmless substance that helps researchers compare results. You will have routine tests during these visits, and you'll be compensated for your time and travel, with the number of appointments and details varying by study.

      What does the "phase" of a clinical trial mean?

      The phase of a trial reveals what stage the drug is in to get approval for a specific condition. Phase 1 trials are the trials to collect safety data in humans. Phase 2 trials are those where the drug has some data showing safety in humans, but where further human data is needed on drug effectiveness. Phase 3 trials are in the final step before approval. The drug already has data showing both safety and effectiveness. As a general rule, Phase 3 trials are more promising than Phase 2, and Phase 2 trials are more promising than phase 1.

      Do I need to be insured to participate in a Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation medical study?

      Clinical trials are almost always free to participants, and so do not require insurance. The only exception here are trials focused on cancer, because only a small part of the typical treatment plan is actually experimental. For these cancer trials, participants typically need insurance to cover all the non-experimental components.

      What are the newest Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation clinical trials?

      Most recently, we added Mindfulness + tDCS for Placebo Effect, Neuromodulation for Primary Progressive Aphasia and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Stroke to the Power online platform.