Zapping the brain to rebuild memory after injury?

NCT ID NCT06077695

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University Hospital, Toulouse Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This trial explores whether combining cognitive training with a gentle electrical brain stimulation technique, called tDCS, can help improve working memory in people who have had a moderate to severe head injury. Participants will go through a 5-month program that includes memory exercises, tDCS sessions, and educational sessions. The study will compare memory performance before and after the combined treatment to see if it makes a difference.

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) combined with cognitive remediation and therapeutic education
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could offer a new way to improve working memory and daily functioning for people living with the long-term effects of head trauma.
What could go wrong: This is a very small study (9 participants) and early-stage, so results may not apply broadly. tDCS is generally safe but can cause mild discomfort or skin irritation.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Craniocerebral Trauma head injury traumatic brain injury

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEAD TRAUMA

Contacts and locations

Locations

UH Toulouse
RECRUITING

Toulouse, France

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