The effect of transcranial direct current stimulation (TDCS) on cognition and executive functions

The effect of transcranial direct current stimulation (TDCS) on cognition and executive functions of smoker bipolar patients who are in depression phase

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20181026041468N2

Enrollment

Registered

2021-04-10

Start date

2021-04-09

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-04-26

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Conditions

Bipolar Mood Disorder. Persistent mood [affective] disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the "intervention" group, 10 sessions of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) will be done with the "Medina Teb" instrument which is made in United Kin

However, no stimulation will be done (Sham).

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age range of 18 - 65 years old Bipolar disorder type-I patients in depression phase based on DSM-5 criteria's Cigarette smoker Informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Suffering from mental disability, Epilepsy, Dementia, Delirium or other cognitive disorders Pregnancy or breast-feeding Medical conditions which are serious and may interfere with the study Use of electro convulsive therapy (ECT) during the recent past 6 months High risk of suicide Alcohol or other drugs abuse and dependence

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Cognition. Timepoint: 1st and 5th Sessions and the day after 10th Session. Method of measurement: Passat test, Digit Span and Digit symbol of Adult Wechsler Rating Scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMehran Shayganfard

Arak University of Medical Sciences

mshayganfard@yahoo.com+98 86 3313 5075

Outcome results

None listed

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