NCT06516588 · Phase 2 · RECRUITING

tDCS for Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment

This Phase 2 trial is testing whether transcranial direct current stimulation — a mild, non-invasive electrical brain stimulation delivered through scalp electrodes — can improve memory and thinking in people who developed cognitive problems after an ischemic stroke. Phase 2 means researchers are gathering early evidence on whether it works and that it is safe, but it is not a proven or approved treatment. Details beyond the basics are limited.

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:
1) ischemic stroke participants in sub-acute phase (at least 10 days after stroke event or discharge and under 5 months post-event) with cognitive dysfunction (MoCA \<26);
Exclusion Criteria:
1. clinically significant or unstable medical or psychiatric condition;
2. diagnosis of severe depression;
3. history of relevant neurological diagnosis (e.g., epilepsy);
4. previous neurosurgical procedure with craniectomy;
5. contraindications to tDCS (implanted brain medical devices);
6. severe visual impairment, hearing impairment, aphasia, neglect or dementia.

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 2024-10-10

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