Evaluation of the effectiveness of Transcranial direct-current stimulation (tDCS) on the cognitive functions and depressive symptoms of methamphetamine abstinent.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20240318061323N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-01-21

Start date

2025-01-29

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-02-03

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Conditions

Cognitive functions and depressive symptoms of methamphetamine abstinent..

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: The intervention will be in the form of 10 brain electrical stimulation sessions every other day (three days a week, for 4 weeks). The current intensity is 2 MA, the siz

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: End of the methamphetamine abuse acute phase and detoxification, after at least one week of hospitalization and discharge. Methamphetamine abstinence diagnosed using the DSM5

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Current or past major neurological disorder (history of epilepsy, brain surgery, tumor, intracranial metal implant, significant clinical head trauma. Any major clinical psychiatric disorder other than methamphetamine-related disorders. Failure to complete ten therapy sessions

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Depression. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention, At the end of the intervention, two weeks following the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Hamilton Depression Rating Scale.;Working memory. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention, At the end of the intervention, two weeks following the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Corsi Block Task.;Processing speed. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention, At the end of the intervention, two weeks following the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Go/No-go task.;Attention. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention, At the end of the intervention, two weeks following the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Go/No-go task, Corsi Block Test.	—

Measure

Time frame

Depression. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention, At the end of the intervention, two weeks following the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Hamilton Depression Rating Scale.;Working memory. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention, At the end of the intervention, two weeks following the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Corsi Block Task.;Processing speed. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention, At the end of the intervention, two weeks following the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Go/No-go task.;Attention. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention, At the end of the intervention, two weeks following the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Go/No-go task, Corsi Block Test.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Maedeh Kamrani

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

kamranim@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3711 2709

Outcome results

None listed

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