The effectiveness of transcranial Direct Current Stimulation of the brain (tDCS) among people with Depressive Disorder

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• Conditions: Major Depressive Disorder.; This block contains disorders in which the fundamental disturbance is a change in affect or mood to depression (with or without associated anxiety) or to elation. The mood change is usually accompanied by a change in the overall level of activity; most of; F30-F39

• Registration Number: IRCT2015122525691N1
• Lead Sponsor: Qom 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: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

Diagnose of major depressive disorder; age over 18 years; lack of co-morbid disorders in axis I and II. Exclusion criteria: Other axis I or II comorbidity; mental retardation; substance abuse or dependence ; heart disease; a history of seizures and epileps; treatment failure of ECT for the current period of depression; pregnancy; medication concurrent

Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The reduction in depression scores. Timepoint: Before treatment, after acute treatment, one month after the end of treatment. Method of measurement: Inventory.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The reduction in anxitey scores. Timepoint: Before treatment, after acute treatment, one month after the end of treatment. Method of measurement: Inventory.