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Stimulating After Recovery From Traumatic Brain Injury

University of Minnesota · with United States Department of Defense, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences · NCT05327829

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 18+ · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Early Phase 1
Target enrollment
30
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
March 31, 2025
Record last updated
April 7, 2026

Status re-checked against ClinicalTrials.gov within the last 12 hours.

What the study is about

This is a preliminary, prospective interventional study to investigate the feasibility of using transcutaneous alternating current stimulation (TACS) after a traumatic brain injury (TBI) to improve cognitive function and decision-making.

Being studied: External non-invasive stimulation; COGED

Conditions: TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • Adults 18 years and older
  • Diagnosis of a mild to moderate TBI (GCS > 8 on admission)
  • Able to perform a computerized assessment
  • Willing to attend all scheduled appointments
  • Able to undergo the informed consent process

Healthy participants

  • Adults 18 years and older
  • Able to perform a computerized assessment
  • Willing to attend all scheduled appointments
  • Able to undergo the informed consent process

Exclusion Criteria

  • Open wound on scalp
  • Severe TBI diagnosis or GCS of less than 8 on admission
  • Non-English speaking
  • Incarcerated
  • Implanted defibrillator or pacemaker
  • Visual impairment that hinders ability to complete computerized assessments

Healthy subject exclusion criteria

  • Less than 18 years of age
  • Open wound on scalp
  • TBI diagnosis
  • Non-English speaking
  • Incarcerated
  • Implanted defibrillator or pacemaker
  • Visual impairment that hinders ability to complete computerized assessments

Recruiting US locations

  • Hennepin County Medical Center

    Minneapolis, MN 55415

    Site contact: David Darrow, MD MPH · 612-873-7481 · Darro015@umn.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • David Darrow, MD · 612-873-7481 · Darro015@umn.edu
  • David Darrow, MD · darro015@umn.edu
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