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Non-invasive brain stimulation for the treatment of symptoms of Anxiety and Depression in patients with Endometriosis

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for the treatment of Anxiety and depressive symptoms in individuals with Endometriosis: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-3wqx6b6
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-08-01
Start date
2025-08-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

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Conditions

Pain

Interventions

This is a double-blind, controlled, randomized study, in which the 40 participants will be randomized into two groups: an active group (AG: n = 20 - application of transcranial direct current stimulat
E02.331.750
D26.660

Sponsors

Departamento de Fisioterapia da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte - Lagoa Nova Campus Central
Lead Sponsor
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women; age between 18 and 40 years; diagnosis of Endometriosis identified by imaging exams and the presence of clinical findings; cognitive ability to understand and answer questionnaires; tolerance to treatment with electrical stimulation; symptoms of Anxiety identified by the Hamilton Anxiety Scale; depressive symptoms identified above 16 on the Center for Epidemiological Studies – Depression Scale

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Being in the puerperal period (up to 12 months postpartum); currently breastfeeding; history of brain surgery, tumors, dizziness, or epileptic disease; history of alcohol or drug abuse; having metallic implants in the head; complaint of severe headache, dizziness, or severe migraine within 6 hours after the application in more than two sessions of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the effects of active and sham Transcranial direct current stimulation on Anxiety and Depressive symptoms in individuals with Endometriosis—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the effects of the application of Transcranial direct current stimulation on the perception of pain in women with Endometriosis; to assess the effects of the application of Transcranial direct current stimulation on the quality of life in women with Endometriosis; to assess the effects of the application of Transcranial direct current stimulation on fatigue in women with Endometriosis; to evaluate the satisfaction with the use of Transcranial direct current stimulation after treatment for Endometriosis—

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactMaria Micussi

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte

thereza.micussi@ufrn.br+55(84)3342-2385

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)