Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation will be imparted to children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Effect of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on cognitive function, symptoms and functioning in Children and Adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): A Randomised Controlled Study - tDCS-ADHD

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/08/056079

Enrollment

126

Registered

2023-08-03

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-08-21

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: F902- Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, combined type Health Condition 2: F908- Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, other type Health Condition 3: F901- Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, predominantly hyperactive type Health Condition 4: F900- Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, predominantly inattentive type Health Condition 5: F909- Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, unspecified type

Interventions

Intervention1: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS): Subjects will be undergone active tDCS intervention. They will receive left anodal/right cathodal dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC)

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria for cases: 1.age between 8 and 15 yrs. 2. Male gender 3. Cases fulfilling the diagnostic criteria for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder according to DSM -5 4. Availability of at least one parent as informant 5. Ability to comprehend instructions and cooperative for intervention

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria for cases: 1. Major medical disorders (known history) 2. Patients with psychosis or bipolar disorder 3. IQ 4. Uncooperative patient/parent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To examine the cognitive functions, symptom severity and functioning in children & adolescents with ADHD will be studied before and after the administration of active transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)Timepoint: at baseline & end of fifth day	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To measure the level of improvementTimepoint: at baseline & end of fifth day	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Bichitra Nanda Patra

ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

patrab.aiims@gmail.com9717880196

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026