Timing is everything: brain zaps may rewire fear memories in PTSD
NCT ID NCT04152772
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 29 times
Summary
This study looked at whether the timing of mild brain stimulation (tDCS) can help people with PTSD better learn that a once-scary cue is now safe. 62 adults with PTSD received either real or fake stimulation during extinction training (unlearning fear) or during memory consolidation (saving the new memory). The goal was to see which timing works best. Results may guide future treatments, but this was a small, early-stage study.
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Butler Hospital
Providence, Rhode Island, 02906, United States
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