Brain zaps and therapy: new hope for adult ADHD?

NCT ID NCT07565402

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

Summary

This study tests whether adding a gentle brain stimulation technique (tDCS) to a type of talk therapy (DBT skills training) can improve ADHD symptoms in adults. Sixty adults with ADHD will receive either real or fake tDCS before weekly therapy sessions for 10 weeks. The goal is to see if the combination reduces symptoms and improves brain function.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, inattentive type attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Nanjing Brain Hospital

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    Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210029, China

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