U.S., March 31 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07500064) titled 'Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Depression' on Feb. 20.
Brief Summary: Background:
Depression is a common mental disorder characterized by persistent low mood and anhedonia. Pharmacological and psychotherapeutic treatments demonstrate only moderate efficacy. Non-invasive brain stimulation techniques offer novel therapeutic approaches. Among these, transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) holds advantages due to its simplicity, low cost, and minimal side effects, exhibiting good efficacy and tolerability in depression treatment. The dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC), a core region of the cognitive control net...