Comparison of the effectiveness of Transcranial Direct Current Brain Stimulation (tDCS) and computer-based cognitive rehabilitation on children with attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder

Comparison of the effectiveness of Transcranial Direct Current Brain Stimulation (tDCS) and computer-based cognitive rehabilitation on improving executive functions, cognitive emotion regulation and impulsivity in children with attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20220911055936N1

Enrollment

Registered

2022-10-02

Start date

2022-09-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-11-21

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Conditions

Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, predominantly inattentive type

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention Group One: Electrical Stimulation of the Brain (TDCS): In this group, which includes 20 subjects, the brain's electrical stimulation will be performed for 10 20 -minute cu

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

7 Years to 13 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: having attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder informed consent of parents and children to participate in the research not having other psychiatric disorders

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Obtaining low intelligence score on Raven's intelligence test

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Executive Functions. Timepoint: Conducting electrical brain stimulation (tDCS) once a week for 10 sessions, for the first experimental group. Implementation of the computerized cognitive rehabilitation package twice a week for 10 sessions, for the second experimental group. Conducting the pre-test and post-test before and after the end of the intervention sessions (one week before and after the start and end of the intervention). Method of measurement: 1- N-Back working memory test (to measure working memory) 2- Stroop color word test (to measure inhibition).;Cognitive Emotion Regulation. Timepoint: Conducting electrical brain stimulation (tDCS) once a week for 10 sessions, for the first experimental group. Implementation of the computerized cognitive rehabilitation package twice a week for 10 sessions, for the second experimental group. Conducting the pre-test and post-test before and after the end of the intervention sessions (one week before and after the start and end of the intervention). Method of measurement: cognitive emotion regulation questionnaire (to measure cognitive emotion regulation).;Impulsivity. Timepoint: Conducting electrical brain stimulation (tDCS) once a week for 10 sessions, for the first experimental group. Implementation of the computerized cognitive rehabilitation package twice a week for 10 sessions, for the second experimental group. Conducting the pre-test and post-test before and after the end of the intervention sessions (one week before and after the start and end of the intervention). Method of measurement: Balloon risk test (to measure impulsivity).	—

Measure

Time frame

Executive Functions. Timepoint: Conducting electrical brain stimulation (tDCS) once a week for 10 sessions, for the first experimental group. Implementation of the computerized cognitive rehabilitation package twice a week for 10 sessions, for the second experimental group. Conducting the pre-test and post-test before and after the end of the intervention sessions (one week before and after the start and end of the intervention). Method of measurement: 1- N-Back working memory test (to measure working memory) 2- Stroop color word test (to measure inhibition).;Cognitive Emotion Regulation. Timepoint: Conducting electrical brain stimulation (tDCS) once a week for 10 sessions, for the first experimental group. Implementation of the computerized cognitive rehabilitation package twice a week for 10 sessions, for the second experimental group. Conducting the pre-test and post-test before and after the end of the intervention sessions (one week before and after the start and end of the intervention). Method of measurement: cognitive emotion regulation questionnaire (to measure cognitive emotion regulation).;Impulsivity. Timepoint: Conducting electrical brain stimulation (tDCS) once a week for 10 sessions, for the first experimental group. Implementation of the computerized cognitive rehabilitation package twice a week for 10 sessions, for the second experimental group. Conducting the pre-test and post-test before and after the end of the intervention sessions (one week before and after the start and end of the intervention). Method of measurement: Balloon risk test (to measure impulsivity).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSara Taghizadeh

Mohaghegh Ardabili University.

sara.taghizadeh1370@gmail.com+98 45 3325 7563

Outcome results

None listed

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