Developing consolidated guidelines for reporting and evaluation of studies using transcranial electrical stimulation (CoRE-tES): protocol for an international Delphi study and expert consensus process.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In recent decades, transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) has become a widely used non-invasive method for modulating brain function in clinical and non-clinical populations. However, existing tES trials exhibit substantial methodological heterogeneity, often limiting the reproducibility and interpretability of findings. There currently exists a paucity of consensus-driven, standardised recommendations outlining the key factors that should be reported and/or controlled in tES studies. Accordingly, this project aims to develop Consolidated Guidelines for Reporting and Evaluation of studies using tES (CoRE-tES), a tool designed to assess the methodological quality and reporting of laboratory-based and home-based tES studies. These guidelines will support improved qual

SUBMITTER: Suhood AY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12587907 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature