Health Condition 1: null- Alcohol dependent individuals
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS): 10 subjects will be given active tDCS of 2mA for 20 minutes twice daily for consecutive 10 days. The anode will be positioned over the le
Sponsors
All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18-50 years 2. Males 3. Willing to give informed consent 4. Fulfilling criteria of alcohol dependence as per International Classification of Diseases version 10 (ICD-10)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with chronic unstable neurological or other physical illness 2. Suffering from any other substance dependence (except caffeine or nicotine), as assessed by Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) screen 3. History of significant head trauma 4. Having implanted device or metals in brain/head or cardiac pacemaker
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in scores of Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for CravingTimepoint: At baseline before first session, after fifth session, last session and one month after last session | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) scoresTimepoint: At baseline before first session, after fifth session, last session and one month after last session;Changes in scores of Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS)Timepoint: At baseline before first session, after fifth session, last session and one month after last session;Side effect checklist for tDCSTimepoint: At baseline before first session, after fifth session, last session and one month after last session | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactRohit Verma
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed