VR goggles and gentle brain zaps aim to ease war PTSD

NCT ID NCT06806267

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Malek Bajbouj Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests whether combining virtual reality therapy with a mild brain stimulation technique can help veterans and civilians in Ukraine cope with PTSD. Participants attend 10 therapy sessions using VR goggles to safely face traumatic memories, with some also receiving a gentle electrical current on the scalp. The goal is to reduce symptoms like anxiety, nightmares, and depression.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: virtual reality exposure therapy and transcranial direct current stimulation
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a new, drug-free way to reduce PTSD symptoms like anxiety and nightmares for people affected by war.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study with no phase, so results are uncertain. The combination may not work better than VR alone, and brain stimulation may cause mild discomfort.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

combat disorder post-traumatic stress disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PTSD - POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
RECRUITING

Berlin, 10117, Germany

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