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The effects of binaural beats on anxiety and aggression

The Effectiveness of Brainwave Synchronization on Cognitive Ability, Anxiety, Aggression, and Working Memory in Opioid Users

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20251206068230N1
Enrollment
30
Registered
2026-01-31
Start date
2025-09-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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Conditions

individuals with pioid use disorder. Opioid dependence

Interventions

Intervention 1: in the experimental group,the intervention is delivered using stereo headphones.participants listen to an audio track containing binaural beats for 30 minutes.the binaural beat frequen

Sponsors

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Opioid Users Having at least a high school diploma to ensure the ability to understand the instructions of cognitive tests. Willingness and informed consent to participate in the study (signing the informed consent form). Normal or corrected hearing ability to accurately perceive binaural beats. Use of medications that affect cognitive functioning, such as benzodiazepines or stimulant medications.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The presence of any severe psychiatric or neurological disorder, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, epilepsy, or dementia Simultaneous use of psychotropic substances and narcotics Lack of cooperation and ability to study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Aggression. Timepoint: 1 day before the intervention and 1 day after the end of the intervention, both the control and experimental groups fill out a questionnaire. Method of measurement: Bass and Perry Aggression Questionnaire.;Anxiety. Timepoint: 1 day before the intervention and 1 day after the end of the intervention, both the control and experimental groups fill out a questionnaire. Method of measurement: Beck and colleagues' anxiety questionnaire.;Cognitive abilities. Timepoint: 1 day before the intervention and 1 day after the end of the intervention, both the control and experimental groups fill out a questionnaire. Method of measurement: nejati cognitive ability questionnaire.;Working memory. Timepoint: 1 day before the intervention and 1 day after the end of the intervention, both the control and experimental groups fill out a questionnaire. Method of measurement: Dunman and Carpenter Working Memory Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contactnastaran mansoureye

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

n.mansoreye1984@gmail.com+98 41 3330 0499

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026