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Can a gentle brain zapper curb Self-Harm urges?

NCT ID NCT06127056

Disease control Sponsor: Anhui Medical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called HD-tACS can reduce urges and behaviors linked to non-suicidal self-injury in adolescents aged 12 to 18. Participants receive either real or sham stimulation over several sessions, and researchers track changes in self-harm frequency, impulsivity, and mood using questionnaires and brain scans. The goal is to see if this approach offers a safe, drug-free way to help teens who struggle with self-harm.

What this could mean

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Active substance
high-definition transcranial alternating current stimulation (HD-tACS) delivered via scalp electrodes
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a non-drug, brain-based treatment for reducing self-harm urges in adolescents.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The sham control means some may not receive active stimulation, and individual responses can vary.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 40 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

May 2023

Expected to finish

Aug 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

12 to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: The patients were diagnosed by 2 or more senior clinical psychiatrists, meeting DSM-V criteria, and having 1 or more non-suicidal self-injurious behaviors in the last 6 months. 12-18 years of age. The medicine has not changed in the 4 weeks prior to or after this study, and if it has to be changed, the treatment medication is required to be at a subtherapeutic dosage level. Exclusion Criteria: The patient has suicidal ideation or has committed suicidal behavior T1 or T2 weighted phase magnetic resonance images show focal brain lesions patients had neurological disorders such as epilepsy, or serious physical illnesses patients had a history of substance abuse and drug dependence in the last 6 months or use of anticonvulsant drugs in the last 3 months patients had received radial cranial electrical stimulation or magnetic stimulation treatment in the last 3 months or received electroconvulsive therapy in the last 6 months patients had previous significant head trauma or EEG abnormality in the last 1 month body-mounted devices unsuitable for treatment, such as pacemakers, artificial valves, and other metal implants.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Self-Injurious Behavior

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Non suicidal self injury Transcranial alternating current stimulation

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Anhui Medical University

    RECRUITING

    Hefei, Anhui, China

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