Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable
Age: 18Years - 65Years
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers
NCT04296604

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) Neuromodulation of Executive Function Across Neuropsychiatric Populations

Led by Massachusetts General Hospital · Updated on 2025-09-10

600

Participants Needed

1

Research Sites

604 weeks

Total Duration

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AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

In the current study, the investigators aim to understand the role of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in improving executive function across neuropsychiatric populations known to have deficits in this cognitive domain.

CONDITIONS

Official Title

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) Neuromodulation of Executive Function Across Neuropsychiatric Populations

Who Can Participate

Age: 18Years - 65Years
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Male and female outpatients 18-65 years of age
  • Diagnosis of traumatic brain injury, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, borderline personality disorder, or substance use disorders meeting DSM-5 criteria
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Contraindications to tDCS including history of epilepsy, metallic implants in the head or neck, brain stimulators, vagus nerve stimulators, shunts, pacemakers, or pregnancy
  • Active substance dependence except tobacco and cannabis
  • Pregnant or nursing females
  • Inability to participate in testing procedures
  • For healthy controls: diagnosis of psychiatric or neurological disorder
  • For healthy controls: ongoing treatment with psychotropic medications

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

1

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02129

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Research Team

J

Joan Camprodon, MD, PhD, MPH

CONTACT

P

Patricia Cirillo, MD, PhD

CONTACT

How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

SINGLE

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Model

PARALLEL

Primary Purpose

TREATMENT

Number of Arms

8

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