Can a gentle brain zap ease multiple mental health conditions?
NCT ID NCT07452835
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a gentle electrical current applied to the scalp (tDCS) can reduce symptoms of major depression, schizophrenia, OCD, generalized anxiety, and insomnia. 320 adults aged 16–65 received multiple sessions over weeks. Researchers measured symptom changes using standard rating scales and monitored for side effects.
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 offer a non-drug option to reduce symptoms of several psychiatric disorders.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed early-stage study without a control group, so results may not be definitive. Side effects like skin irritation or headache can occur.
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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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Faculty of Medicine
Cairo, Menofia, 32511, Egypt
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