Effect of transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in cigarette smokers treatment.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: icotine dependence in cigarette smokers.; Nicotine dependence, cigarettes; F17.21

• Registration Number: IRCT2016072629093N1
• Lead Sponsor: Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 16 July 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 175

Inclusion Criteria

Right-handed, 15 to 65 years old smokers who are nicotine addicted according to DSM-5

Exclusion Criteria

Other substances use (heroin, amphetamines, cannabis)
psychiatric diseases (Depression, Bipolar Mood Disorders, ...)
physical disease (brain tumors, seizure attacks, ...)
drug use containing calcium, sodium, potassium
Other tobacco use, such as chops and hookahs

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Salivary Cotinine. Timepoint: before intervention, end of intervention, after 6 months. Method of measurement: Salivary Cotinine ELISA Kit - Salimetrics.;Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence. Timepoint: before intervention,weekly during intervention,monthly until 6 months follow up. Method of measurement: Fagerstrom Questionnaire Completion - Self Declaration.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Craving. Timepoint: Befor intervention, weekly during intervention,end of the 6 months follow up. Method of measurement: Tobacco craving questionnaire-short form.;Powerity of brain wave in Quantitative electroencephalogram. Timepoint: Befor intervention, weekly during intervention,end of 6 month follow up. Method of measurement: Quantitative electroencephalogram.