The effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation on people with obsessive-compulsive symptoms

The effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation on executive functions, the severity of obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and rumination in people with obsessive-compulsive symptoms

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20220220054069N1

Enrollment

Registered

2022-03-07

Start date

2022-04-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-04-04

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Conditions

Obsessive-compulsive disorders. Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: in the intervention group, stimulation with the right anode and left cathode is performed by a specialist technician without the knowledge of the subject and the ex

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Obtaining a cut-off score on Madzley's obsessive-compulsive disorder questionnaire Failure to receive psychological treatment at the same time Age between 18 and 60 years old Having at least an eighth years education

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Severe physical illnesses such as cancer or epilepsy Severe organic brain disorder Simultaneous participation in any type of psychotherapy Having bipolar and psychotic symptoms

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Algebraic obsessive-compulsive disorder. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Madzley Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Questionnaire.;The severity of obsessive-compulsive symptoms. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Yale Brown Questionnaire.;Executive functions. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Algebraic obsessive-compulsive disorder. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Madzley Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Questionnaire.;The severity of obsessive-compulsive symptoms. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Yale Brown Questionnaire.;Executive functions. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Jahanseir chooshali

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

hm.lab2@gmail.com+98 61 3374 3038

Outcome results

None listed

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