euromodulation as an intervention to improve empathic abilities and reduce violent behavior in forensic offenders
- Conditions
- Substance use, lack of empathy, violent behavior
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON21270
- Lead Sponsor
- Erasmus University Rotterdam
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
Male
-Age 18-60
Exclusion Criteria
-Major neurological conditions (e.g. traumatic brain injury).
-Major mental disorders (i.e. major depression, psychotic symptoms)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To increase empathic abilities and reduce violent behavior in offenders with substance abuse problems through stimulation with tDCS. <br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method A decrease in craving for cocaine and alcohol in substance use offenders.<br /><br>A change in electrophysiological responding in the brain from pre- to postintervention.<br /><br>Follow up after six months.