Zapping the brain to lift Post-Stroke depression?

NCT ID NCT06598670

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Riphah International University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation technique called tDCS could reduce depression and improve thinking in people who had a stroke. Sixty participants received either tDCS or breathing exercises over eight weeks. The goal was to see if tDCS could be a helpful add-on treatment for post-stroke depression.

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)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a non-drug option to help with depression and thinking problems after a stroke.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study that only looked at short-term effects. The results may not apply to everyone, and tDCS might not work for all types of post-stroke depression.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Depression stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

POST-STROKE DEPRESSION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Pakistan Railway General Hospital

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 466000, Pakistan

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