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Effect of Brain Stimulation and Mindfulness in treatment of Epilepsy.

Comparing Effectiveness of Transcranial direct-current stimulation (tDCS) of Dorsa Lateral Prefrontal Cortex and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) On Frontal lobe performance and Psychological Profile in Patients with Epilepsy Disorder.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20190803044417N1
Enrollment
45
Registered
2019-09-06
Start date
2019-06-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-10-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Temporal lobe Epilepsy. Epilepsy and recurrent seizures

Interventions

Intervention 1: First intervention group: In first intervention group the tDCS applies for 20 min over the left Dorso-lateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC), the intensity is 1.5 mA. This method was appli

Sponsors

The University of Urmia
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
15 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Fill out the informed consent form Having temporal lobe epilepsy Age range between 15 to 50 At least be a middle school graduate Not being pregnant No prosthesis in the skull No battery in the heart Lack of psychological treatment in the past one year No other medical illnesses such as skin disease, superficial injury and fracture or infraction of skull in the stimulation area

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Being pregnant Prior Information about Sensitivity to tDCS receiving psychological interventions and medications Receiving medical interventions for any other disorder

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Working memory. Timepoint: tDCS group: before intervention (pre-test) and 15 days later (post-test) ,MBCT group: before intervention (pre-test) and 8 weeks later (post-test) and in the sham group, the interval between pre-test and post-test was 15 days. Method of measurement: Wechsler Scale.;Concentration. Timepoint: tDCS group: before intervention (pre-test) and 15 days later (post-test) ,MBCT group: before intervention (pre-test) and 8 weeks later (post-test) and in the sham group, the interval between pre-test and post-test was 15 days. Method of measurement: Continuous Performance Test.;Attention. Timepoint: tDCS group: before intervention (pre-test) and 15 days later (post-test) ,MBCT group: before intervention (pre-test) and 8 weeks later (post-test) and in the sham group, the interval between pre-test and post-test was 15 days. Method of measurement: Stroop test.;Cognitive Flexibility. Timepoint: tDCS group: before intervention (pre-test) and 15 days later (post-test) ,MBCT group: before intervention (pre-test) and 8 weeks later (post-test) and in the sham group, the interval between pre-test and post-test was 15 days. Method of measurement: Cognitive Flexibility Inventory.;Psychological Profile. Timepoint: tDCS group: before intervention (pre-test) and 15 days later (post-test) ,MBCT group: before intervention (pre-test) and 8 weeks later (post-test) and in the sham group, the interval between pre-test and post-test was 15 days. Method of measurement: Depression Anxiety Stress Scales -21.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactShahin Azmoodeh

The University of Urmia

shahin.azmoodeh@yahoo.com+98 914 118 0435

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 15, 2026