Anxiety
Conditions
Brief summary
The investigators examine the efficacy of two different transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) stimulation protocols in the treatment of anxiety in an open-label pilot study.
Detailed description
The investigators examine the efficacy of two different transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) stimulation protocols in the treatment of anxiety in an open-label pilot study in patients with chronic pain. The investigators also seek to detect autonomic nervous system changes induced by the tDCS, and develop new methods for the measurement of autonomic nervous system functions.
Interventions
DEVICENeuroConn DC Stimulator Plus, tDCS
transcranial electrical stimulation intervention with two experimental protocols
Sponsors
University of Eastern Finland
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age 18-65 years * Naïve to tDCS * Right-handed * Beck Anxiety Scores \>= 26
Exclusion criteria
* Metal implants inside skull or eye * Severe skin lesions at the electrode placement area * History of epilepsy or previous seizures * Pregnant or breast-feeding * Pacemaker * History of intracerebral bleeding during the past six months * Lifetime DSM-IV diagnosis of bipolar mood disorder or psychotic disorder * DSM-IV diagnosis for substance abuse or dependence during the past six months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Beck Anxiety Inventory | 12 days | change in scores of anxiety |
Countries
Finland
Contacts
Primary ContactSoili M Lehto, MD, PhD
Outcome results
None listed