Zapping the brain to help people with macular degeneration read better

NCT ID NCT04762368

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Waterloo Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jan 30, 2026 · Last updated May 21, 2026 · Updated 11 times

Summary

This study tests whether a gentle electrical brain stimulation (tDCS) can make reading training more effective for people with age-related or juvenile macular degeneration. About 30 adults will do six reading training sessions, half with real stimulation and half with fake (sham). The goal is to see if the combination improves reading speed and sharpness more than training alone.

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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong

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University of Waterloo
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Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada

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MACULAR DEGENERATION