Scientists zap brains to unlock movement mysteries
NCT ID NCT03233399
First seen Dec 17, 2025 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 25 times
Summary
This study uses gentle brain stimulation (TMS or tDCS) to explore how the brain creates the intention to move. Researchers will compare healthy volunteers and people with psychogenic movement disorders or non-epileptic seizures. The goal is to better understand these conditions, not to treat them directly.
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New York University School of Medicine
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10016, United States
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What this could mean
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Active substance
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) or transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide insights into how the brain controls movement, potentially guiding future treatments for psychogenic movement disorders.
What could go wrong
This is a very early, small study (30 participants) focused on measuring brain activity, not testing a treatment. It may not lead to any direct benefit for patients.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.