Zapping the brain to heal after concussion: new trial tests two non-invasive techniques
NCT ID NCT05236010
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether combining cognitive training with brain stimulation (rTMS or tDCS) can improve thinking skills in veterans who have persistent symptoms after mild traumatic brain injury. Participants will receive 16 sessions of training with either real or sham stimulation, and their cognitive function, symptoms, and quality of life will be measured before and after treatment, with follow-ups at 3 and 6 months. The goal is to see if personalized brain stimulation can enhance recovery and guide a larger future trial.
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Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center
RECRUITINGMinneapolis, Minnesota, 55417, United States
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New Mexico Veterans Affairs Health Care System
RECRUITINGAlbuquerque, New Mexico, 87108, United States
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The Mind Research Network
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGAlbuquerque, New Mexico, 87106, United States
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The University of Minnesota
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGMinneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States
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The University of New Mexico
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGAlbuquerque, New Mexico, 87106, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
rTMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) and HD-tDCS (transcranial direct current stimulation)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a non-invasive, personalized treatment to improve cognitive function and quality of life in people with persistent symptoms after mild traumatic brain injury.
What could go wrong
This is a Phase II trial with a relatively small sample (108 participants), so results may not apply to everyone. The treatments are experimental for this condition, and the study is still recruiting, so outcomes are uncertain.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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