Condition 1: substance use disorder. Condition 2: Other stimulant dependence. Opioid dependence Other stimulant dependence
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: The first intervention group is treated daily with cathodic TDCS method in the first 15 sessions, and after 5 days of rest, they are treated with Sham in the next 15 sessions.Active tr
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Sponsors
Rasht University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: patients with opioid or methamphetamine substance use disorders (based on DSM-5 criteria).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Taking anticonvulsiant drugs in the last 6 months Having neurological diseases Pregnancy Mental retardation Presence of a complication in the skull Presence of any metal in the skull or brain
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The amount of craving. Timepoint: 6 months.During the follow-up period, patients will be evaluated for substance use in three stages of 1 month, 3 months and 6 months. Method of measurement: Addiction Craving Scale (ACS) questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life. Timepoint: Before the intervention and in the follow-up period of 1 month, 3 months and 6 months. Method of measurement: SF-36 questionnaire score.;Data of EEG. Timepoint: Before the intervention and in the follow-up period of 1 month, 3 months and 6 months. Method of measurement: Brain signal processing. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactKiomars Najafi
Rasht University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed