Crystalline Heroin Dependence. Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of opioids
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Direct current will be delivered from a constant current stimulator (ActivaDose), and will be transferred by a pair of (35 cm2) electrodes with stimulation intensity of 2mA. Electrode
Treatment - Devices
Direct current will be delivered from a constant current stimulator (ActivaDose), and will be transferred by a pair of (35 cm2) electrodes with stimulation intensity of 2mA. Electrodes are standard c
Sponsors
Behjoo Brain Center
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
25 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 25 to 50 year-old; right handed male; crystalline heroin smokers, with a history of at least 12 and at most 24 months of crystalline heroin dependence based on DSM-V criteria. Subjects at least have five years education, and are able to read, and understand the questions. Accept and sign the consent form. Exclusion criteria: any current or past major clinical neurologic disorders; central nervous system-effective medication intake; history of epilepsy; brain surgery; brain tumor; intracranial metal implantation; clinically significant head trauma, or any major clinical psychiatric disorders (in axis I, except substance-related disorders).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anxiety. Timepoint: Before and after stimulation. Method of measurement: Hamilton Anxiety Scale.;Instant craving. Timepoint: Before and after stimulation. Method of measurement: Drug Desire Questionnair. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| TDCS side effects. Timepoint: After stimulation. Method of measurement: tDCS side effects check list. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactPeyman Hassani Abharian
Behjoo Brain Center
Outcome results
None listed