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Title: Clinical trial of efficacy of Trans cranial direct current stimulation (TDCS) in reducing post-traumatic stress signs in military post-traumatic stress disorder

Title: Clinical trial of efficacy of Trans cranial direct current stimulation (TDCS) in reducing post-traumatic stress signs in military post-traumatic stress disorder

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20150427021965N9
Enrollment
60
Registered
2018-06-08
Start date
2018-02-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-07-16

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

Conditions

post-traumatic stress disorder. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD):rises as a delayed or protracted response to a stressful event or situation (of either brief or long duration) of an exceptionally threatening or catastrophic nature, which is likely to cause pervasive distress in alm

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group1: During treatment straight and uniform Electrical current will be sent to the brain through Cathodal type waves for up to 30 minutes. Then this group will be enter

Sponsors

Rasht University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with military post traumatic stress disorder Age 18 to 60 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: existence of any neurological condition low IQ Any metal implants or instruments inside the patient’s skull or brain Any side effect due to treatment intervention unwillingness to participate in the study substances- dependency to stimulants in past 6 month patient have bipolar disorder or psychotic disorder exacerbation of patient symptoms that need any emergency intervention or elevate in drug dose .

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Depression Score in the Beck's Questionnaire. Timepoint: The effectiveness of the treatment will be evaluated in the twelve, twenty-four, and one-month follow-up sessions. Method of measurement: The effectiveness of the treatment will be evaluated based on the score obtained from the Beck Depression questionnaire.;Anxiety Score in Beck's Questionnaire. Timepoint: The effectiveness of the treatment will be evaluated in the twelve, twenty-four, and one-month follow-up sessions. Method of measurement: The effectiveness of the treatment will be evaluated based on the score obtained from the Beck Anxiety questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Kiomars Najafi

Rasht University of Medical Sciences

Kkiomars@yahoo.com+98 13 3366 6268

Outcome results

None listed

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