The effect of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and omega-3 supplementation on depression and weight

Phase 3

Recruiting

• Conditions: Condition 1: mild Depression. Condition 2: Moderate depression. Condition 3: Obesity.; Major depressive disorder, single episode, mild; Major depressive disorder, single episode, moderate; Obesity due to excess calories; F32.0; F32.1; E66.0

• Registration Number: IRCT20200716048117N1
• Lead Sponsor: Tehran 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: 9 November 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Women with depression (Beck depression score above 14)
overweight or obesity (BMI=25)
18 to 60 years old

Exclusion Criteria

Reluctance and satisfaction to participate in the study during pregnancy or lactation
Other major psychiatric illnesses such as bipolar depression, Schizophrenia, neurological diseases such as epilepsy
History of major head trauma and neurofeedback in the last two months

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Depression score 14 and above in Beck questionnaire. Timepoint: Measurement of depression at the beginning of the study (before the intervention), and 14 and 28 days after receiving brain stimulation and omega-3 intake. Method of measurement: Beck Depression Inventory.