impact of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and cognitive rehabilitation (CT) in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI)

impact of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and cognitive rehabilitation (CT) in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) referred to the memory clinic of Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20220421054609N1

Enrollment

Registered

2022-06-06

Start date

2022-05-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-06-27

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Conditions

mild cognitive impairment. Mild cognitive impairment, so stated

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: They will receive tDCS brain stimulation with a current of 2 mA for 30 minutes in 12 sessions and cognitive rehabilitation using raha-cam computer software. Interve

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of MCI by the approval of a neurologist Score 21-25 in MoCA test Being over 60 years old and being right-handed Complaints of memory impairment Minimum literacy (at least three classes) No physical dependence on others in daily activities

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Chronic neurological diseases such as epilepsy, stroke, Parkinson disease, LBD, vascular dementia, Alzheimer disease, FTD and other neurodegenerative diseases Any type of major psychiatric disorder such as MDD, psychosis, personality disorder, BMD Addiction to alcohol and drugs (abuse and misuse) Moderate to severe traumatic brain injury

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Cognitive domains include: 1) episodic memory 2) attention 3) working memory 4) information processing speed 5) language function 6) learning. Timepoint: before intervention and immediately after and one month after the interventions. Method of measurement: The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)-The Bayer Activities of Daily Living Scale (B-ADL)-PHQ-9-(ICA) Integrated Cognitive Assessment-Integrated Visual and Auditory (IVA)-trail making test-digit span test-Wechsler Memory Scale (WMS)-Quality of Life Questionnaire SF-36.	—

Measure

Time frame

Cognitive domains include: 1) episodic memory 2) attention 3) working memory 4) information processing speed 5) language function 6) learning. Timepoint: before intervention and immediately after and one month after the interventions. Method of measurement: The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)-The Bayer Activities of Daily Living Scale (B-ADL)-PHQ-9-(ICA) Integrated Cognitive Assessment-Integrated Visual and Auditory (IVA)-trail making test-digit span test-Wechsler Memory Scale (WMS)-Quality of Life Questionnaire SF-36.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactReza Rahimzadeh goradel

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

rezarhz8082@gmail.com+98 45 3323 9746

Outcome results

None listed

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