Comparison of the effectiveness of transcranial direct electrical stimulation of the brain (tDCS) with cognitive rehabilitation in the treatment of drug addicts undergoing maintenance treatment.

Comparison of the effectiveness of transcranial direct electrical stimulation of the brain (tDCS) with cognitive rehabilitation on selective attention, cognitive flexibility, response inhibition and craving in drug addicts undergoing maintenance treatment.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20230730058968N1

Enrollment

Registered

2023-09-05

Start date

2023-08-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-10-16

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Conditions

Addicts undergoing maintenance treatment. Opioid dependence

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: experimental group A will receive ten sessions of transcranial electric current stimulation. Intervention with OASIS PRO WITH tDCS device from MIND ALIVE company wa

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: At least two months have passed since the start of treatment End of induction and stabilization period Negative drug test Having at least a high school diploma Written consent to enter the research

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Receiving other psychological interventions Having or having a history of epilepsy or other brain diseases and psychosis Mental retardation Taking drugs or anti-anxiety drugs

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Selective attention. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and at the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Stroop test.;Cognitive flexibility. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and at the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Dennis and Vander Waal (2010) cognitive flexibility questionnaire (CFI).;Response inhibition. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and at the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: go / no go test.;Craving. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and at the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Craving intensity test.	—

Measure

Time frame

Selective attention. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and at the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Stroop test.;Cognitive flexibility. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and at the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Dennis and Vander Waal (2010) cognitive flexibility questionnaire (CFI).;Response inhibition. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and at the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: go / no go test.;Craving. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and at the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Craving intensity test.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSomayeh Bagheri

Islamic Azad University

researcher6411@gmail.com+98 23 3365 4231

Outcome results

None listed

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