People with smoking. Tobacco use
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: common protocol to reduce cravings in smokers through extracranial stimulation device (tDCS), placing the stimulating electrode (anode) on the right dorsolateral pr
Sponsors
Zanjan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Having the ability to give informed consent to participate in research Being at least 18 and at most 65 years old Daily consumption of more than ten cigarettes for at least two years(14) Non-use of other substances such as: methamphetamine, opioid and benzodiazepine (specified through clinical interview by Ballinger) Having a diagnosis of major depression Failure to consider other severe psychiatric disorders that will be screened through the structured interview of SKID
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Consuming more than one marijuana cigarette per week Having a history of neurological diseases such as Parkinson's, epilepsy, convulsions, strokes and cardiovascular problems Having diseases related to the scalp Having a history of head trauma Presence of a device or tool in the head Exiting from the research after absence In two continuous sessions of treatment Pregnancy or breastfeeding
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Decreasing score in depression, anxiety, stress Scale(DASS). Timepoint: 3 Month. Method of measurement: Dass questionnaire.;Decreasing score in mood profile. Timepoint: 3 Month. Method of measurement: mood profile questionnaire.;Decreasing score in craving questionnaire. Timepoint: 3 Month. Method of measurement: craving questionnaire.;Improving inhibition in Stroop test. Timepoint: 3 Month. Method of measurement: Stroop software. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactEskandari Zakaria
Zanjan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed