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This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary within group effects of combining tDCS with an aerobic exercise (AE) intervention to increase physical activity in individuals with elevated depressive symptoms.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Method<\/jats:title><jats:p>A pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) was conducted with 51 participants exhibiting low physical activity levels and elevated depressive symptoms. Participants were randomized to receive either active tDCS (n = 25) targeting the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) or sham tDCS (n = 26), followed by supervised AE sessions three times per week for eight weeks. Physical activity was measured using accelerometers, and secondary outcomes included cardiorespiratory fitness, depressive symptoms, and affect.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Feasibility metrics indicated moderate adherence rates to sessions, good follow-up rates, and successful blinding as belief about receiving active stimulation was comparable across conditions. Within the active tDCS group, small-to-medium effect sizes were observed for increases in accelerometer-derived daily steps (d = 0.36) and MVPA (d = 0.34) at end of treatment. Both the active tDCS and sham groups demonstrated large within-group improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness (d = 0.99 for active, d = 1.18 for sham) and self-reported MVPA (active d = 0.78, sham d = 0.90). 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