Clinical trial for Attention Deficit Disorder
Official title Home-based Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) for Treatment of Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05354232
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- This study is testing whether home-based tDCS can reduce ADHD symptoms and improve brain control. It also looks at whether more tDCS makes a bigger difference.
- Who it's for
- You may be able to join if you have ADHD or ADHD with hyperactivity and can use a small device at home.
- What's involved
- You will use a small tDCS device at home for a few minutes each day for four weeks. You will also fill out symptom questionnaires and do simple brain‑control tasks.
- Time commitment
- The study lasts four weeks, with daily device use and weekly check‑ins to track symptoms and safety.
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Who can take part
Ages 18 to 65
You may be able to join if
- Male and female outpatients 18-65 years of age
- A diagnosis of ADD/ADHD or meeting the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) criteria.
You likely can't join if
- Contraindication to tDCS: history or epilepsy, metallic implants in the head and neck, brain stimulators, vagus nerve stimulators, VP shunt...
- Active substance dependence (except for tobacco).
- Pregnant or nursing females.
- Inability to participate in testing procedures.
- Premorbid neurological conditions (including neurovascular and neurodegenerative diseases such as traumatic brain injury, stroke, Parkinson's, AD and...
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it is enrolling
- Charlestown, Massachusetts, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
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How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years to 65 years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
This study is enrolling now at Charlestown, Massachusetts, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest enrolling site and check your eligibility.
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