Could a zapping cap tame epilepsy seizures?
NCT ID NCT05673915
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tests whether a mild electrical current applied to the scalp (called tDCS) can reduce seizures in people with epilepsy. Thirty adults with hard-to-control epilepsy will use a head device for 30 minutes daily over two months. Researchers will track seizure counts and brain wave activity to see if the stimulation helps.
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 point toward a non-invasive, drug-free way to reduce seizures for people with epilepsy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study (30 people) with no placebo group, so results may not be reliable. It also requires daily 30-minute sessions for 2 months, which may be hard to maintain.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Clinic Minnesota
RECRUITINGRochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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