Could a headband treat depression at home? new trial tests tDCS for BPD

NCT ID NCT06972368

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Ciusss de L'Est de l'Île de Montréal Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tests whether a home-use device that sends a mild electrical current to the brain (tDCS) can reduce depressive symptoms in people with borderline personality disorder (BPD). Sixty participants will receive either real or sham stimulation twice daily for one week. The main goal is to see if home-based tDCS is feasible and acceptable, with a secondary look at its effect on mood and BPD symptoms.

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) device
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a convenient, home-based option to reduce depression in people with borderline personality disorder.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study (60 people) testing feasibility, not yet proven effective. The treatment is short (one week) and effects may not last.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

borderline personality disorder Depression major depressive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDERS MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER (MDD)

Contacts and locations

Locations

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Montreal, Quebec, H1N3M5, Canada

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