Zap away depression? study of brain stimulation for tough cases pulled before start

NCT ID NCT04159012

First seen Jan 25, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 14 times

Summary

This study aimed to see if a mild electrical brain stimulation called tDCS could help people with severe depression that didn't improve after many other treatments. Participants would have received either real or fake stimulation alongside their usual care. However, the study was withdrawn before enrolling anyone, so no results are available.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Grey Nuns Community Hospital

    Edmonton, Alberta, T6L 5X8, Canada

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