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A study on the efficacy of tDCS as an effective treatment for Generalised Anxiety Disorder in adults aged 18 to 65

A study on the efficacy of tDCS as an adjunctive treatment in patients of Generalised Anxiety: A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/07/114148
Enrollment
48
Registered
2026-07-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: F411- Generalized anxiety disorder

Interventions

Intervention1: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation(tDCS): Active tDCS of 2mA for 20 min with anode over Left DLPFC and cathode over Right Supraorbital Region (10 sessions with 5 per week) Control

Sponsors

Eras Lucknow Medical College and Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adults aged 18 to 65 with an ICD 11 diagnosis of GAD On dose equivalent antidepressant for atleast 4 weeks prior to baseline assessment HAM A score more than 8 at baseline Provided written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Known case of Seizure disorder Metal implants in the head or pacemaker Head injury Severe psychiatric comorbidity Severe unstable medical condition Substance use except tobacco

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To determine the efficacy of active Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation compared to sham stimulation in reducing anxiety symptoms in patients with Generalised Anxiety DisorderTimepoint: baseline, 2weeks, 4weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL;To compare the quality of life in patients of GAD who receive active tDCS with those who receive sham tDCSTimepoint: baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr M Aleem Siddiqui

Eras Lucknow Medical College and Hospital

docaleem@gmail.com7607358897

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026