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A randomized controlled trial of mindfulness combined with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for improving sleep disorders in firefighters

A randomized controlled trial of mindfulness combined with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for improving sleep disorders in firefighters

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600121767
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-04-02
Start date
2026-04-02
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-14

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

Conditions

Sleep Disorders and Emotion Regulation Ability

Interventions

Mindfulness + tDCS group:Experimental Group 1 (Mindfulness + tDCS Group): Received daily mindfulness training (10-20 minutes) combined with HD-tDCS stimulation targeting the left dorsolateral prefront
Mindfulness group:They only received mindfulness training with the same frequency and duration as Experimental Group 1, without receiving real tDCS stimulation.
Waitlist control group:They did not receive any active intervention during the pre-test and post-test periods, but corresponding interventions could be provided after the study concluded based on ethi

Sponsors

Beijing Normal University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. PSQI score >= 7 (indicating poor sleep quality); 2. Active duty firefighters; 3. Voluntarily sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History of epilepsy; 2. Traumatic brain injury; 3. Metal implants (e.g., intracranial metal clips, pacemaker); 4. Severe mental illness; 5, Currently receiving psychiatric treatment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Sleep Quality;Depression;Anxiety;Perceived Stress;Job Burnout;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Post traumatic stress;Reward Behavior Task (MID);Satisfaction ;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWei Xu

Beijing Normal University

livingxw@163.com+86 159 0514 1926

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 17, 2026