Plain-English translation of NCT06880159 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)—a gentle, non-invasive technique that uses a small electrical current applied to the scalp—to see if it can help improve thinking skills in children with autism. Children in the study will receive either real stimulation or sham (fake) stimulation while doing brain-training exercises over 10 consecutive weekdays. Researchers will measure whether the real treatment improves executive function (planning, focus, and decision-making) better than the sham treatment.
Many children with autism struggle with executive function and other cognitive skills, and there are limited treatment options available. This treatment is appealing because it is safe, non-invasive, has minimal side effects, and is affordable—making it worth testing as a possible new tool to help children with autism.
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If you join this study, you will be randomly assigned to receive either real or sham brain stimulation. Over 10 consecutive weekdays, you will attend 20-minute sessions where stimulation is applied to your scalp while you complete thinking and problem-solving exercises. You will have brain imaging scans and thinking tests before treatment starts, right after the 10 sessions end, and again 2 months later to see if the treatment helped.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 26, 2026 · Not medical advice
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