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Could a tiny jolt to the brain sharpen the mind in schizophrenia?

NCT ID NCT04267003

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of California, Davis Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study explores whether a gentle electrical current applied to the scalp (tDCS) can improve attention, learning, and memory in people with schizophrenia. Researchers will compare stimulation during a task versus rest, and front versus back of the head. They will also measure brain chemicals like GABA. The goal is to gather knowledge, not to treat the condition directly.

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 results are positive, this could pave the way for larger studies to see if tDCS becomes a helpful treatment for cognitive problems in schizophrenia.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage, non-treatment study not designed to cure or treat schizophrenia. The effects of tDCS on cognition are still uncertain, and any benefits may not hold up in larger trials.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

schizoaffective disorder schizophrenia schizophreniform disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

SCHIZOPHRENIA

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Imaging Research Center

    RECRUITING

    Sacramento, California, 95817, United States

    Contact

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

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