Effect of transcranial direct current stimulation in cannabis use disorder

Effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on craving of cannabis use in teenagers

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250913067227N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-10-05

Start date

2025-09-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-13

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Conditions

Cannabis use disorder. Cannabis use, unspecified, uncomplicated

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: each individual received 12 sessions of transcranial direct current stimulation with a 2 mA anodic current on the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and a cathodi

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

12 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adolescents with cannabis use disorder

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Co-occurrence of other psychiatric disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Craving of cannabis use. Timepoint: Craving of cannabis use before and after 12 section of using of trans cranial direct current stimulation. Method of measurement: Desire for Drug Questionnaire.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Secondary anxiety symptoms. Timepoint: Anxiety symptoms before and after 12 sessions of transcranial direct current stimulation. Method of measurement: Depression and Anxiety and Stress Scale.;Secondary depression symptoms. Timepoint: Depression symptoms before and after 12 sessions of transcranial direct current stimulation. Method of measurement: Depression and Anxiety and Stress Scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSaeedeh Sotudehiean

Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

ssotudehiean@gmil.com+98 911 391 3882

Outcome results

None listed

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