Neurofeedback and tRNS for Attention After Brain Injury
Official title: Effects of Neurofeedback Training and tRNS on Attentional Deficits in Patients With Acquired Brain Injury
Run by Hospitales Nisa · NCT07817316 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether neurofeedback combined with transcranial random noise stimulation can help adults with attention problems after brain injury.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 85 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 30 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Hospitales Nisa Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Valencia, Valencia) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 26, 2026 |
| Main results expected | October 1, 2027 |
| Study ends | October 1, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | September 14, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07817316 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults 18 and older with acquired brain injury and documented attentional deficits who meet cognitive criteria and can participate in computerized tasks.
✕Probably not a fit
Individuals with severe visual impairment, other neurological/psychiatric conditions, or inability to perform computerized activities may not benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This interventional study explores a non-invasive neuromodulation approach to improve attention in adults with acquired brain injury, including stroke and TBI. Participants will receive verum or sham tRNS together with neurofeedback in a controlled setting to see if the combination can enhance attentional performance. Eligibility requires adults with ABI and measurable attention deficits, plus adequate cognitive status. The study compares real versus sham stimulation to determine potential benefit beyond standard rehabilitation. No phase information is provided for this trial.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, participants may experience improved attention and better daily functioning after brain injury.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research suggests neuromodulation approaches like neurofeedback and transcranial stimulation can aid cognitive deficits in brain injury, but findings vary and more evidence is needed.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * ≥18 years old * ABI resulting from TBI, stroke, hypoxia and other etiologies * attentional deficits that are among the objectives of neurorehabilitation as established by the clinical team (scores falling in the 90% percentiles on the Conner's Continuous Performance - CCPT, on the Digit and Spatial Span Tasks and Color Trail test) * good cognitive condition (ie., scores of ≥23 in the Mini Mental State Examination * MMSE or ≥75 in the Galveston Orientation \& Amnesia Test - GOAT) Exclusion Criteria: * previous report of psychiatric and/or neurologic disorders * contraindication to computerized activities * blindness or severe visual impairments
Where it's running
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Hospitales Vithas
Valencia, Valencia, Spain Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Alice Barra, PhD
- Email: alice.barra@irenea.es
- Phone: +34 625937357
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.