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Brain zaps for light sensitivity? new study tests neurofeedback in veterans

NCT ID NCT06109909

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This pilot study tests whether a neurofeedback device can reduce light sensitivity in 36 Veterans who have had a mild traumatic brain injury at least 6 months ago. The device uses low-intensity electrical pulses to train brain activity. Researchers will also use MRI scans to see how the brain changes. The goal is to see if the approach is feasible and acceptable, not yet to prove it works.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Micro Current Neurofeedback Device using Low-Frequency Pulse-Based Transcranial Electrical Stimulation (LIP-tES)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a new, non-drug way to reduce light sensitivity in people with mild traumatic brain injury.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study (36 people) testing feasibility, not effectiveness. The device may not work better than a sham, and results may not apply to everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Brain Concussion Photophobia traumatic brain injury

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MILD TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY PHOTOPHOBIA

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • VA Boston Healthcare System Jamaica Plain Campus, Jamaica Plain, MA

    RECRUITING

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02130-4817, United States

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