Brain zapping gadget tested to cure professor burnout

NCT ID NCT07411833

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Symptom relief Sponsor: Egas Moniz - Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, CRL Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called tDCS can lower stress and burnout in university professors. Sixty participants will receive either real or sham tDCS for 20 minutes per session, 10 times over 4 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in stress and burnout using questionnaires right after treatment and again 5 weeks later.

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 ease stress and burnout for people in high-pressure jobs.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants. The sham control may show similar effects, and results may not apply to other professions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Burnout, Psychological occupation-related stress disorder Occupational Stress

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BURNOUT BURNOUT SYNDROME OCCUPATIONAL STRESS OR WORKPLACE STRESS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Egas Moniz School of Health and Science

Almada, Setúbal District, 2829 - 511, Portugal

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