Home-based Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) for Behavioral Symptoms in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD)

Last updated: September 23, 2025
Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Depression

Anxiety Disorders

Dementia

Treatment

active tDCS

Clinical Study ID

NCT05478681
HSC-MS-22-0296
  • Ages > 60
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess acceptability, and safety of providing tDCS to ADRD patients with behavioral symptoms and to assess the efficacy of tDCS for ADRD-related symptoms, mainly behavioral symptoms.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • have ADRD and clinically-meaningful behavioral symptoms

  • have a caregiver willing to participate in the study

  • can speak and read English

  • have stable doses of medications for at least one month

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • any unstable concurrent medical conditions

  • history of brain surgery

  • seizure

  • intracranial metal implantation

  • current alcohol/substance use disorder

Study Design

Total Participants: 3
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: active tDCS
Phase:
Study Start date:
April 17, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
February 26, 2024

Connect with a study center

  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

    Houston, Texas 77030
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

    Houston 4699066, Texas 4736286 77030
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

    San Antonio 4726206, Texas 4736286 78229
    United States

    Site Not Available

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