Brain zapping study seeks to unlock stress secrets
NCT ID NCT07406503
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study tested whether a mild electrical current applied to the scalp (tDCS) can change how the brain handles stress and imagines future events. Sixty healthy adults underwent brain scans while receiving either real or fake stimulation. The goal was purely to learn more about the brain's stress response, not to treat any condition.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help researchers understand how brain stimulation might be used to improve stress regulation and future thinking.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study in healthy volunteers, not patients. Results may not apply to real-world stress disorders, and the effects of tDCS are still uncertain.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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UZ Brussel
Brussels, Brussels Capital, 1090, Belgium
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