Transcranial direct current stimulation improves empathy for pain in healthy population: A randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled, and three-arm parallel study based on ERP

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2200063993

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2022-09-22

Start date

2022-09-27

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-04-17

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Control group:sham stimulation

Experimental group 1:1mA anodal stimulation

Experimental group 2:2mA anodal stimulation

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Right-handed healthy adults aged 18-35 years; 2. The self-rating anxiety scale (standard score <50) and self-rating depression scale (standard score <50) were normal; 3. Have not participated in the previous EEG psychological experiment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe cardiovascular disease; 2. Severe scalp trauma, extensive or open craniocerebral trauma, unable to place electrodes or may cause infection; 3. Brain tissue injury and disease; 4. Mental and mental illness; 5. Patients with malignant tumor and rheumatoid disease; 6. Pregnant or lactating patients; 7. Patients who have not given informed consent or are participating in other clinical trials.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain intensity rating;	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Self-unpleasantness rating;Accuracy and reaction time;N1, N2, P3, LPP amplitudes;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWang Yuling

wangyul@mail.sysu.edu.cn+86 13922375587

Outcome results