The National Brain Mapping Laboratory (nbml)
Clinical trials sponsored by The National Brain Mapping Laboratory (nbml), explained in plain language.
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Zapping depression: new brain stimulation method tested
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether a new type of brain stimulation works better for depression than the standard method. Researchers compared three approaches in 60 adults with moderate-to-severe depression: a new multi-channel stimulation, the conventional stimulation, and a sham (fake) …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The National Brain Mapping Laboratory (NBML) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:57 UTC
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Zapping the brain to calm OCD?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether a gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation technique called tDCS could help reduce symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). It involved 42 adult patients with OCD who received either real or sham (fake) stimulation. Researchers measured changes in …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: The National Brain Mapping Laboratory (NBML) • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Zapping the brain to ease MS suffering
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether a non-invasive electrical brain stimulation treatment could help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) feel better mentally and think more clearly. Fifty-three adults with MS received either the real stimulation or a sham (fake) treatment to see if it impr…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The National Brain Mapping Laboratory (NBML) • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:34 UTC
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Zapping the brain to sharpen the mind in schizophrenia
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether two types of gentle, non-invasive electrical brain stimulation could improve thinking skills like memory and problem-solving in people with schizophrenia. Thirty-six adults with schizophrenia received different stimulation types in a random order to see …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The National Brain Mapping Laboratory (NBML) • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 18, 2026 14:40 UTC
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Zapping the brain to tune memory waves
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether gentle, non-invasive electrical stimulation applied to the scalp could boost specific 'gamma' brain waves linked to memory and thinking. Researchers compared two stimulation patterns on the frontal areas of the brain in 30 healthy adults aged 50-80. The …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The National Brain Mapping Laboratory (NBML) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 04, 2026 06:21 UTC
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Scientists zap brains to boost memory signals
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether combining two safe, non-invasive brain stimulation techniques could improve brainwave patterns linked to memory. Researchers worked with 30 healthy adults, using gentle magnetic and electrical pulses on the scalp while measuring brain activity. The goal …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The National Brain Mapping Laboratory (NBML) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:42 UTC