Can a gentle brain current recharge stroke survivors?

NCT ID NCT06088914

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Texas Woman's University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026

Summary

This trial explores whether five daily sessions of a gentle brain stimulation technique called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can reduce fatigue in people who have had a stroke. Participants will receive either real or sham stimulation, and their fatigue levels will be measured before, right after, and one month later. The study also looks at how the stimulation affects brain activity and connectivity, aiming to understand the link between brain changes and fatigue relief.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), a non-invasive brain stimulation technique
What this could lead to: If effective, this could point toward a new, non-drug treatment for the debilitating fatigue many stroke survivors face.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage trial with a small number of participants, so results may not apply broadly. The stimulation is short-term, and any benefits might not last.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Fatigue stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

FATIGUE STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Texas Woman's University

Dallas, Texas, 75235, United States

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