Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) Studies
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) involves the use of very weak currents to stimulate the brain through the scalp. The stimulation is painless with no known serious side effects. Participants are fully awake and alert for the entire duration of the the 30 minute-long treatments
TDCS is currently being investigated as a treatment in our research studies as a treatment for depression and potential alternative to medication and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).
What does the study involve?
Participants would be required to attend the Black Dog Institute for 1 hour every weekday for 4 weeks with the option of additional further treatment
Some placebo treatment may be involved but all participants will have the opportunity to receive active treatment
Participants will have mood assessments prior to participation in the study and during the study
We are looking for:
People aged over 18
People who have been experiencing feelings of depression for at least 4 weeks prior to study
- People able to commit to the trial for at least 4 weeks with the option of additional further treatment, attending usually for 40 minutes every weekday
Participants for this research trial are required to attend the Black Dog Institute in Randwick for 1 hour every weekday for 4 weeks with the option of additional further treatment
If you'd like to know more about tDCS you can watch this episode of ABC Catalyst - Brain Stimulation online, or read our tDCS fact sheet
For more information call 02 9382 2987 or email TMSandDCS@unsw.edu.au.
