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comparison of two insomnia treatment protocols using transcranial direct current stimulation And its effects on cognitive functions and mood in women with chronic insomnia disorder

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
insomnia.
Insomnia
G47.0
Registration Number
IRCT20190620043954N2
Lead Sponsor
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
48
Inclusion Criteria

female
Ages 18 to 55 years
Get a score of 15 to 28 in the Insomnia severity index
Do not take sleeping pills or resist drug treatment despite taking the medication

Exclusion Criteria

Having a history of psychiatric neurological diseases (Alzheimer's, epilepsy, Parkinson's, mental retardation, etc.) and brain damage
Drug abuse, alcohol or caffeine according to DSM5 diagnostic criteria
Existence of bioelectric devices implanted in the body, such as a heart rate monitor
Being pregnant
Level of education less than diploma

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
In the present study, the primary outcome of the intervention is insomnia treatment, which is measured according to the difference of at least 10% between the pre-test and post-test scores of the participants in the scale of insomnia severity. Also, the evaluation of this outcome in the implementation of two different treatment protocols is evaluated according to the difference of at least 10% of the post-test scores of the participants' insomnia severity index. Timepoint: 1 to 5 days before the intervention and 1 to 5 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Insomnia Severity Index.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Memory. Timepoint: 1 to 5 days before the intervention and 1 to 5 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: N-back Test.;Attention. Timepoint: 1 to 5 days before the intervention and 1 to 5 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Stroop Test.;Problem Solving. Timepoint: 1 to 5 days before the intervention and 1 to 5 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Wisconsin Card Sorting Test.;Mood. Timepoint: 1 to 5 days before the intervention and 1 to 5 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Positive and Negative Affection Scale.
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