Zapping the brain with electricity may help MS patients think clearer

NCT ID NCT07160218

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a combination of mild brain stimulation (tDCS) and computer-based cognitive training could improve memory, attention, and brain flexibility in people with multiple sclerosis. Forty-five adults with relapsing-remitting MS took part. The goal was to see if these non-invasive treatments could help with common thinking problems that affect daily life.

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) and computer-based cognitive rehabilitation exercises
What this could lead to: If it works, this approach could offer a non-drug way to ease cognitive problems like memory and attention in people with multiple sclerosis.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 45 participants. The results may not apply to everyone with MS, and the benefits might be modest or temporary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

multiple sclerosis relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science

Tehran, Iran

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