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Therapeutic Effect of Alpha tACS (Transcranial alternating current stimulation) over Left Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex on cue-related Craving in Patients with Cannabis Dependence Syndrome

Effect Of alpha Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) over Left Dorso lateral pre frontal cortex (DLPFC) on cue related Craving in Patients with Cannabis Dependence Syndrome: An ERP-Based Sham-Controlled Study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/06/089450
Enrollment
30
Registered
2025-06-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: F122- Cannabis dependence

Interventions

Intervention1: Alpha Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS): The active group with electrodes will be placed in the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) (F3) and the right dorsolat

Sponsors

Central institute of psychiatry, Ranchi
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients diagnosed with disorders due to the use of cannabis dependence (6C41.2) according to ICD-11 CDDR 2. Male 3. Age between 18 and 50 years 4. Ready to give informed consent. 5. Right-handed

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Any other comorbid substance dependence (excluding caffeine and nicotine) and other psychiatric disorders. 2. Not willing to give informed consent. 3. Any contraindications for undergoing tACS 4. comorbid medical illness 5. Color blindness

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary outcome is a change in craving in patients with cannabis dependence assessed by MCQ. Timepoint: primary outcome assessed after 2 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
A secondary outcome is a change in cue-related craving from baseline ERP to the end of the ERP session.Timepoint: secondary outcome assessed after 2 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr UMESH S MD

CIP , KANKE . RANCHI

dr_aniruddha@hotmail.com9474413598

Outcome results

None listed

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