Effectiveness of TDCS in treatment of internet addiction in students

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20190115042363N2

Enrollment

Registered

2019-11-01

Start date

2019-04-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-11-05

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Conditions

Internet addiction. Other impulse disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: using daily TDCS for 20 minutes in 10 sessions. Intervention 2: Control group:Using SHAM TDCS for 20 minutes in 10 sessions.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

15 Years to 20 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Students aged 15 to 20 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Non-satisfaction in partnership Incomplete questionnaires History of drug addiction History of psychiatric disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Internet addiction. Timepoint: The effect of TDCS on internet addiction after 10 sessions of intervention. Method of measurement: Yang internet addiction questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Usef Morsali

Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

usefmorsali@hotmail.com+98 24 3354 4001

Outcome results

None listed

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