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Study reference: NCT06165445. HopeStage can help you review the study, but cannot decide medical eligibility.
CompletedNCT06165445
Optimizing tDCS Protocol for Clinical Use in Major Depressive Disorder
This study is completed. It focuses on depression and currently lists study information in Iran.
DepressionOtherFrom 18 Years to 60 Years
Key information made simple
This study exists to understand how this type of care holds up over time after the earliest research stage. Researchers are trying to understand how people respond to this type of care in practice and what may need to be adjusted. For people living with Depression, the gap between what sounds good on paper and what works in daily life is often important. If the findings are useful, they could help future care become more targeted, practical, and easier to trust. Taking part helps build the evidence that can improve understanding and care for others over time.
Your next step
The official record suggests in-person participation through a university, with sites including Zanjan University of Medical Sciences. Participation appears to involve a study treatment together with follow-up visits and routine safety or progress checks. The main fit is usually matching the main diagnosis and being able to understand the study and consent, while common reasons not to take part include pregnancy or breastfeeding and active substance or alcohol problems that could affect the results. The official record does not list a formal phase, which usually means this is focused more on feasibility, delivery, or support than a standard drug-development stage.
Questions to ask before joining
- What are the exact eligibility criteria, and what could exclude someone?
- How many visits, assessments, or follow-ups are expected, and over what period?
- What risks, side effects, practical burdens, or alternatives should be understood first?
- Who should be contacted to confirm locations, timing, compensation, and next steps?
Things to check before joining
- Sponsor
- The National Brain Mapping Laboratory (NBML)
- Sponsor type
- Unknown or unclear
- Main activity
- brain stimulation
- Intervention
- Not available
- Time commitment
- long follow-up or multiple visits
- Study phase
- Not available
- Enrollment
- Not available
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Source
- Official registry link
Key study information
- Official title
- Optimizing tDCS Protocol for Clinical Use in Major Depressive Disorder
- Condition
- Depressive Disorder; Cognitive Impairment; Psychiatric Disorder
- Study status
- Completed
- Sponsor / lead affiliation
- The National Brain Mapping Laboratory (NBML)
- Location / country
- Iran
- Registry
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- External trial ID
- NCT06165445
Why this study may matter
This study may matter because it adds public evidence around depression. HopeStage presents it as a starting point for understanding the study, checking the official source, and preparing questions with a care team.
For you
Taking part may give access to a new approach being evaluated.
It requires regular visits and structured follow-up.
Requires travel, with in-person participation in Iran.
Registry reference
This page links back to the public source record so people can verify details directly with the registry and research team.
If you want the full study description, eligibility criteria, locations, and sponsor information in the original format, this is the place to check before taking the next step.
- Official title
- Optimizing tDCS Protocol for Clinical Use in Major Depressive Disorder
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Official registry link
- Open official registry
- External trial ID
- NCT06165445
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Questions about this study
What is Optimizing tDCS Protocol for Clinical Use in Major Depressive Disorder?
This study is exploring brain stimulation for people with depression. Participants may complete study visits, assessments, or follow-up activities defined by the research team. Direct benefit is not guaranteed.
Who is behind this study, and what type of sponsor is it?
This study is sponsored by The National Brain Mapping Laboratory (NBML). We could not clearly classify the sponsor type from the available data. Check the official source record to verify who is responsible for the study.
What does participation involve, what phase is it, and what should I ask about safety?
This study may involve brain stimulation, study visits, and assessments. The time commitment is long follow-up or multiple visits. The study phase is not available in HopeStage data. Check the official source record to see whether a phase is listed. Enrollment is not available in HopeStage data. HopeStage cannot say whether a study is safe or right for you. Before joining, ask the research team about possible risks, time commitment, visits, side effects, compensation, safety monitoring, and whether participation may affect your current care.
Where can I verify the study details?
Use the official source record linked on this page to check the full study description, recruitment status, eligibility criteria, locations, sponsor information, phase, enrollment, contact details, and any listed risks or requirements.
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