The effect of transcranial direct current stimulation on decreasing craving

The effect of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on decreasing craving and preventing recurrence of methamphetamine users

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20181117041682N1

Enrollment

Registered

2018-11-29

Start date

2018-12-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-01-14

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Conditions

Drug abuse. Drug abuse counseling and surveillance of drug abuser

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The true tDCS group will receive 2 sessions of right anode and left cathode stimulation sessions by an experienced technician with no knowledge of the subject and a

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age older than 18 years old Methamphetamine addiction based on the DSM-V classification criteria for mental and behavioral disorders Sustained clinical symptoms Ability to read and write

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Has any neurological major or recent major neurological disorder The effects of the central system of drug use History of epilepsy, brain surgery, tumor, intracerebral metal implant, symptomatic head trauma or any major psychiatric disorder

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Determine the amount of craving. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: VAS.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAhmad Fakhri

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

Dr.fakhri@gmil.com+98 61 3374 3038

Outcome results

None listed

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