Brain zapping for burnout: new trial tests tDCS on stressed professors
NCT ID NCT07411833
First seen Feb 22, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 19 times
Summary
This study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called tDCS can help lower stress and burnout in university professors. Sixty professors will receive either real or sham tDCS for 20 minutes per session, 10 times over 4 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in stress and burnout using questionnaires right after treatment and again 5 weeks later.
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Locations
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Egas Moniz School of Health and Science
Almada, Setúbal District, 2829 - 511, Portugal
What this could mean
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Active substance
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) – a mild electrical current applied to the scalp
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a non-drug option to help reduce stress and burnout in high-pressure jobs like teaching.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants. The effects may be small or not last, and the sham group helps check for placebo effects.
Conditions
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