Comparison of the effectiveness of direct electrical electrical stimulation (TDCS)

Comparison of the effectiveness of direct electrical stimulation of the brain (TDCS) and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) in reducing cravings, mood and smoking dependence

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20101130005280N51

Enrollment

Registered

2022-04-08

Start date

2022-03-25

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-05-02

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Conditions

direct electrical stimulation of the brain (TDCS) and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) in reducing cravings, mood and smoking dependence.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: 6 patients in TDCS treatment of direct current cranial wall stimulation (tDCS): each session according to the treatment protocol is for 10 sessions of 20 to 30 minu

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: People addicted to cigarettes male gender

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of mental illness and use of psychiatric drugs

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Tendency to smoke. Timepoint: Before and after the treatment program. Method of measurement: Fagstrom Nicotine Dependence Test (FTND), Positive and Negative Emotion Scale (PNAS) and Smoking Tendency Questionnaire (UTS).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHossein Share

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

hoshareh@gmail.com+98 51 3879 6773

Outcome results

None listed

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