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The impact of beta-band transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) on impulse inhibition in adolescents with non-suicidal self-injury

The impact of beta-band transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) on impulse inhibition in adolescents with non-suicidal self-injury

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600118926
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-02-12
Start date
2025-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-16

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Conditions

Depression

Interventions

Intervention group:Give real stimulation for 20 minutes
Control group:Pseudo-stimulation was given, and the treatment parameters, duration and frequency were the same as those of the intervention group. The current of the control group increased to 2 mA an

Sponsors

Anhui Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
12 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Meet the proposed diagnostic criteria for non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), with >=5 documented self-injury episodes and at least one incident within the past month as assessed by the Adolescent Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Assessment Questionnaire (ANSAQ); 2. Aged 12–18 years; 3. Right-handed; 4. Possess formal education experience sufficient to comprehend experimental protocols; 5. Normal or corrected-to-normal binocular visual acuity; 6. Voluntarily participate with legal guardians providing written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score < 26; 2. History of suicide attempt(s); 3. Medical history of epilepsy, brain surgery, intracranial tumors, metal implants in the skull, or clinically significant head trauma; 4. History of substance use disorder, brain injury, severe somatic diseases, psychiatric disorders, or comorbid DSM-5 psychiatric conditions; 5. Prior receipt of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS), or repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) within the past 3 months

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-11;Adolescent Self-Harm Questionnaire;UppS Impulsive Behavior Scale;Eye Movement Measure - Fixation Duration;Eye Movement Measure - Number of Fixations;Balloon Analogue Risk Task - Number of Balloon Explosions;—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Hamilton Depression Rating Scale;Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale;Montreal Cognitive Assessment;—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhang Lei

Anhui Medical University

anyipsychology@163.com+86 138 6612 9450

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 19, 2026