Effect of tDCS on smoking craving control

A study of the effectiveness of a tDCS session in controlling craving for cigarette smoking

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20170910036107N5

Enrollment

Registered

2020-05-02

Start date

2020-06-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-05-18

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Conditions

Effectiveness of a tDCS session in controlling smoking craving.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: the intervention group, subjects receive 2 mA for 20 minutes. Intervention 2: Control group: The Control group Like the active stimulation group, the electrodes ar

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy people between the ages of 18 and 55 active smokers (at least 10 cigarettes daily) for at least one year

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Epilepsy history of Cerebral Stroke Stroke Cerebral Surgery Psychiatric Disorders Antipsychotic Drug Use Pregnancy useing (Alcohol; Cocaine; Amphetamine) History of cigarette withdrawal or received treatment for withdrawal history of decreased consciousness over 15 minutes metal objects such as heart rate monitor, cochlear implant history of seizures

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
FTND questionnaire on smoking craving. Timepoint: The temptation to smoke before and immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: FTND questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMarjan Fallah

Iran University of Medical Sciences

matjan.fallah9594 @gmail.com+98 21 8214 1600

Outcome results

None listed

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