NCT06413173 · RECRUITING
Remotely Supervised tDCS+ for Complex Attention in mTBI (Cognetric)
This trial tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called tDCS, delivered at home and combined with cognitive training exercises, can improve attention and concentration in Active Duty Service Members and Veterans who have had a mild traumatic brain injury. Half of participants get real stimulation, half get a placebo version. It is a Phase NA study, meaning it is a controlled clinical trial focused on measuring effectiveness and brain changes, not a standard drug approval phase.
You may qualify if
- Active-Duty Service Members.
- Ages 18 to 60.
- All genders.
- All racial and ethnic groups.
- History of mild TBI (as defined by the DOD/VA criteria used in conjunction with the OSU TBI-ID) sustained at least 3 months and no more than 10 years prior to enrollment.
- Self-reported attention and/or concentration difficulties.
- At least one cognitive symptom reported on the Neurobehavioral Symptom Inventory (NSI) cognitive subscale.
You're excluded if
- Presence of a medical, psychiatric, physical or non-physical disease, disorder, condition, injury, disability or pre-existent history such that study participation, in the opinion of the PI: (a) may pose a significant risk to the participant; (b) raises the possibility that the participant is unlikely to successfully complete all of the requirements of the study according to the study protocol; or (c) might adversely impact the integrity of the data or the validity of the study results. Specific conditions include (but are not limited to) a history of: brain tumor, epilepsy, cerebral vascular accident (CVA), Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, and Mania.
- History of prior treatment with ECT or neuromodulation in the last 12 months.
- Current, diagnosed substance dependence.
- Newly prescribed medication within the previous 3 weeks.
- Diagnosis of intellectual disability or pervasive developmental disorder (i.e., premorbid IQ less than or equal to 70).
- Any medical condition or treatment other than mild TBI (e.g., stroke, tumor, HIV, moderate-severe TBI), with significant neurological disorder or insults that, based on the Principal Investigator's judgment, would impact risk.
- Psychosis or mania within 30 days of enrollment, as determined by the PI, based on a psychiatric history and examination and/or a review of available medical records
- Contraindications for tDCS (e.g., metallic cranial plates/screws or implanted device, eczema or skin lesions on scalp)
- A positive pregnancy report.
The sponsor's own eligibility wording, lightly reformatted. The study team makes the final eligibility decision — worth discussing with your doctor.
Eligibility criteria as of 2025-11-12