Evaluation of the effectiveness of electrical extracranial stimulation of the brain (TDCS) combined with matrix psychotherapy in comparison with matrix psychotherapy alone in reducing cravings and improving cognitive functions in the methamphetamine withdrawal phase
- Conditions
- Methamphetamine abusers.
- Registration Number
- IRCT20161026030510N3
- Lead Sponsor
- Iran University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Patients who had referred to the common accommodation and outpatient treatment center in order to quite methamphetamine addiction
Having at least 12-month experience of methamphetamine addiction based on the DSM-5 criteria
Drug abuse in 6 days a week,
Avoiding any drug or stimulant abuse except for cigarette
Age: 18-50,
Consent signing of ethical form.
Having any psychiatric disorder except for drug-related disorders,
Traumatic brain injuries (medium to severe) along with neurologic deficits or suffering from acute and unstable medical conditions that may put the patient at risk,
Having metal implants inside the skull, mental retardation, organic brain disorder, having serious suicidal thoughts,
Receiving another medical or psychological intervention at the same time.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Craving Score in Craving questionnaire. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Craving questionnaire or OCDUS - Obsessive Compulsive Drug Use Scale.;Working memory score in Wechsler subscale. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: The digit span subscale of Wechsler Intelligence Scale.;Cognitive function score in Wisconsin Scale. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Wisconsin Test.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method