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The Study of TDCS on sleep quality improvement of HIV+ patients with sleep disorder

The Study of TDCS (Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation) on sleep quality improvement, changes in the expression of the hormone receptor gene and improving the quality of life of HIV + patients with sleep disorders

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20100601004076N25
Enrollment
30
Registered
2020-08-25
Start date
2020-04-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-09-07

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Conditions

Sleep Disorders. Other sleep disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: 12 sessions of tDCS treatment (2 mA,20 minutes) treatment of sleep disorders. Intervention 2: Control group: The control group does not receive the intervention and

Sponsors

Iran National Science Foundation
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having at least 18 years and maximum 50 years Ability to read and write Lack of psychotic disorders based on clinical interviews No use of hypnotic drugs A change of dose and the type of psychiatric medications of two months before entering the project until to end of the follow up period Not having history of Seizure Diagnostics one type of sleep disorders according to interviews and questionnaire Not having ulcer on the scalp Not having of heart battery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Lack of desire to continue treatment Treatmenting ECT fromentering of the project to follow up period To use of hypnotic drugs from entering of the project to end of follow up period Having seizures from entering of the project to follow up period Exacerbation of symptoms of HIV that they may not continue to the project

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Measurement of sleep quality. Timepoint: Before the onset of treatment and two weeks after starting treatment. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Salehi

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

salehi-m@razi.tums.ac.ir+98 21 6658 1583

Outcome results

None listed

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