Zapping the brain to clear the fog of COPD?

NCT ID NCT07332169

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests if a gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation method can improve memory and attention in people with COPD who have thinking problems. Twenty-four adults with stable COPD and mild cognitive issues will receive either real or fake stimulation for 20 minutes a day, 5 days a week, for 3 weeks. Researchers will compare changes in thinking tests and breathing capacity between the two groups.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Cognitive Dysfunction COPD, severe early onset

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

    Dammam, Saudi Arabia

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