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The effect of direct electrical stimulation of the brain on reducing smoking in patients with bipolar disorder

The effect of trans cranial direct current stimulation of the brain(tdcs)on smoking cessation in patients with bipolar mood disorder in depressive phase

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200614047771N1
Enrollment
28
Registered
2021-01-30
Start date
2020-08-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-02-22

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Conditions

Condition 1: bipolar disorder. Condition 2: Cigarette addiction. Bipolar disorder Nicotine dependence, cigarettes

Interventions

Intervention 1: Both groups are treated with mood-stabilizing drugs (sodium valproate-lithium - antipsychotic) which are prescribed according to the patient's condition.In the intervention group, tran

Sponsors

Arak University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 20-60 years The existence of bipolar disorder criteria in the depression phase based on DSM V criteria Lack of medical diagnosis has been shown to cause problems in the study process

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy mental retardation Epilepsy, dementia, delirium and other cognitive disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The severity of nicotine dependence symptoms. Timepoint: Nicotine dependence at the beginning of the study and after 10 sessions of tdcs. Method of measurement: Nicotine dependence syndrome scale(NDSS).;Severity of depression. Timepoint: Severity of depression at the beginning of the study and after 10 sessions of tdcs. Method of measurement: Montgomery-asberg depression rating scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Mohsen Ghasemi

Arak University of Medical Sciences

ghasemi@arakmu.ac.ir+98 86 3222 2003

Outcome results

None listed

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