Investigating the effect of transcranial direct electrical stimulation on increasing attention and reducing aggression

The effectiveness of transcranial direct electrical stimulation (tdcs) on increasing attention and reducing aggression in people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20230806059057N1

Enrollment

Registered

2023-09-04

Start date

2023-06-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-10-16

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Conditions

adhd. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, predominantly inattentive type

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Transcranial direct electrical stimulation intervention treatment (through the TDCS device during 10 sessions of 20 minutes) was performed in such a way that the el

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All people with hyperactivity

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Taking psychiatric drugs History of psychiatric interventions over the past years Having epilepsy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Increased attention. Timepoint: The beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and the end of the study (after the end of the intervention) 45 days later. Method of measurement: Adler, Kessler and Spencer self-report questionnaire of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.;Reduction of aggression. Timepoint: The beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and the end of the study (after the end of the intervention) 45 days later. Method of measurement: Bass and Perry aggression questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Increased attention. Timepoint: The beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and the end of the study (after the end of the intervention) 45 days later. Method of measurement: Adler, Kessler and Spencer self-report questionnaire of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.;Reduction of aggression. Timepoint: The beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and the end of the study (after the end of the intervention) 45 days later. Method of measurement: Bass and Perry aggression questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHadiseh Afshari

Semnan University of Medical Sciences

hafshari1379@gmail.com+98 910 085 3476

Outcome results

None listed

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