Brain zaps + talk therapy: new hope for PTSD?
NCT ID NCT02900053
First seen Jan 07, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 15 times
Summary
This study tested whether a gentle brain stimulation technique called tDCS can make trauma-focused therapy work better for people with PTSD. 63 adults with chronic PTSD received either real or fake tDCS during therapy sessions. The goal was to see if the combination could reduce PTSD symptoms more than therapy alone.
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Locations
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CHU Angers
Angers, 49933, France
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CHU Nantes
Nantes, 44000, France
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CHU Poitiers
Poitiers, 86021, France
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CHU Rennes
Rennes, 35703, France
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CHU Tours
Tours, 37044, France
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