Transcranial direct current stimulation and social anxiety disorder

The impact of transcranial electrical stimulation over the doroslateral and ventromedial prefrontal cortices on reduction of social anxiety symptoms

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20181013041327N2

Enrollment

Registered

2019-12-16

Start date

2019-12-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-04-26

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Conditions

Social anxiety disorder. Social phobias

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Electrical stimulation of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) area with an intensity of 1 mA. Intervention 2: Intervention group 2: Electrical stimulation of

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age range from 18 to 45 years old Diagnosis of social anxiety disorder based on DSM5 criteria

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Diagnosis of bipolar mood disorder or psychotic disorder based on DSM5 criteria Intracranial Implants History of epilepsy and seizures

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Symptoms of social anxiety disorder. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Social Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire.;Attention bias. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Dot probe test.;Quality of Life. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Quality of Life Questionnaire.;Depression. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Beck Depression Inventory.	—

Measure

Time frame

Symptoms of social anxiety disorder. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Social Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire.;Attention bias. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Dot probe test.;Quality of Life. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Quality of Life Questionnaire.;Depression. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Beck Depression Inventory.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactJaber Alizadehgoradel

Beautiful Mind Psychology Clinic

j.alizadeh45@gmail.com09804533250055

Outcome results

None listed

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