Major depression disorder. Major depressive disorder, single episode
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Left anode/Right cathode intervention
In this intervention, the positive electrode (anode) is placed on the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) , which leads to increased neuronal activity, and the negative electrode (cathode) is
In this intervention, the negative electrode (cathode) is placed on the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) , which leads to a decrease in neuronal activity in this area, and the positive elec
In this intervention, the anode and cathode electrodes are placed on the subject's head for 15 minutes like a real stimulus, but no electric current enters the subject except for the first 30 seconds
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: psychiatric diagnosis of depressive disorder Age range 20-40 years Being right-handed
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: any serious medical conditions such as a history of trauma or head surgery History of seizures Existence of intracranial implants Pregnancy acute vision problems
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Emotional bias. Timepoint: Simultaneously with the intervention. Method of measurement: the score that the subject has tested in the computer test of emotional faces (Dot-probe).;Mind wandering. Timepoint: Simultaneously with the intervention. Method of measurement: the score that the subject has tested in the computer test of SART.;Affect. Timepoint: Before and after each stimulation session. Method of measurement: the score that the subject achieves on the PANAS positive and negative emotion scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Side effects of tDCS: Headache, dizziness, burning, itching. Timepoint: Immediately after the actual stimulation and sham condition. Method of measurement: TDCS Side Effects Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMaryam.Majidinezhad
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed