Intervention of anhedonia by dorsolateral prefrontal transcranial direct current stimulation

Identification and intervention of multi-dimensional framework of anhedonia in individuals with vulnerable traits

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2200064962

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2022-10-24

Start date

2022-10-24

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-05-15

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Conditions

Subclinical social anhedonia trait (non-clinical)

Interventions

group 1:Anodal transcranial direct current stimulation

group 2:Sham transcranial direct current stimulation

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Social anhedonia group aged 18-30: individuals with a score greater than or equal to 20 on the Chapman Social Anhedonia Scale will be recruited as participants with social anhedonia trait.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: IQ < 80; history of mental illness; history of brain injury, surgery and neurological disorders (e.g. epilepsy or stroke); substance abuse/alcohol addiction; loss of consciousness for more than 30 minutes; taking psychotropic medication; pregnancy; metal in the head; scalp breakdown or inflammation.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
working memory;Reward-approaching motivation;Anticipatory and consummatory pleasure induced by monetary rewards;Anticipatory and consummatory pleasure induced by social rewards;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactChen Chuqiao

Chinese Academy of Sciences, Psychology Institute

rckchan@psych.ac.cn+86 10 64836274

Outcome results

None listed

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