Comparison of the effectiveness of direct transcranial direct current stimulation and computer cognitive rehabilitation and Combination of tDCS with cCRT on the executive functions of students addicted to social networks

Comparison of the effectiveness of direct transcranial direct current stimulation(tDCS) and computer cognitive rehabilitation(cCRT) and Combination of tDCS with cCRT on the executive functions of Shiraz Univesrity college students addicted to social networks

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20230103057038N1

Enrollment

Registered

2023-05-18

Start date

2023-06-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-05-29

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Conditions

Social Network Addiction.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Transcranial Direct Currnet Stimulation. Intervention 2: Intervention group: Captain Log Cognitive Rehabilitation Computer Software. Intervention 3: Intervention gr

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: being addicted to social networks being a student The minimum age should be 18 years and the maximum age should be 50 years old being familiar with the basics of computers

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having an open wound on the scalp Having heart diseases, heart battery and a history of seizures and epilepsy and severe mental illnesses Suffering from visual, hearing and movement disabilities to complete the instructions and use the computer

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Executive Functions( Working Memory- Sustained Attention- Cognitive Flexibility- Response Inhibition- Problem Solving And Planning). Timepoint: Before the intervention - immediately after the end of the intervention - 90 days after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Wisconsin Cards Test, Stop-Sign Test,Tower of London Test, Continuous Performance Test, N-Back Memory Test.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSeyedeh Sara Farajzadeh

Shiraz University

sarafarajzadeh@hafez.shirazu.ac.ir+98 44 3366 9086

Outcome results

None listed

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