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A randomized, double-blind, controlled trial for transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for meth addiction intervention based on virtual reality scene arousal (VR)

A randomized, double-blind, controlled trial for transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for meth addiction intervention based on virtual reality scene arousal (VR)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2000029566
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2020-02-04
Start date
2020-02-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-04-06

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Conditions

Methamphetamine addiction

Interventions

VR-tDCS group:VR-induced first, then tDCS intervene
VR-tDCS sham group:VR-induced first, then sham tDCS intervene

Sponsors

Shanghai Mental Healty Center
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18-65 years; 2. A clear history of methamphetamine use, and the time from the beginning of the arrest to the present should be controlled within 6 months, with a maximum of 9 months; 3. Drug addiction craving degree is at or above mild craving degree; 4. The patients have signed the informed consent, indicating that they have fully understood the relevant information of this study, and have voluntarily participated in this study and complied with the study regulations.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with neurological diseases; 2. Patients with cardiovascular diseases; 3. Other serious physical diseases; 4. Patients with mental illness; 5. Patients with a history of brain injury; 6. Patients with epilepsy history; 7. According to the judgment of the researcher, the participant is not trustworthy or has poor compliance.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
craving;HRV;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Neuropsychological (Such as depression, anxiety);SSRT;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactTifei Yuan

Shanghai Mental Healty Center

ytf0707@126.com+86 18614086633

Outcome results

None listed

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