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The Efficiency of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in the Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa
Sponsor: Medical University of Lublin
Summary
The main goal of the study (a 3-week, randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled study) is to determine the effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on the mental state and advances in nutritional rehabilitation in patients with AN. The primary hypothesis assumes that tDCS will reduce the symptoms of depression, improve cognition functions and it will have a positive effect on the reduction of restriction related to body weight and diet.
Official title: The Efficiency of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in the Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa - a Randomised, Double-blind Clinical Trial
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
10 Years - 30 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2022-09-01
Completion Date
2026-09-30
Last Updated
2026-02-02
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
tDCS
Patients will be receiving twice a day tDCS (applied current at 2mA) stimulation, for 3 weeks on working days (30 sessions in total) and each stimulation will last 25 minutes. The anode will be located on the left, while the cathode- on the right dorsolateral prefrontal area of scalp. The commercially available Soterix 1x1 tDCS mini-CT LTE device (model 1601-LTE) will be used for stimulation.
Placebo
Patients will be receiving twice a day sham stimulation, for 3 weeks on working days (30 sessions in total) and each stimulation will last 25 minutes. The anode will be located on the left, while the cathode- on the right dorsolateral prefrontal area of scalp. The commercially available Soterix 1x1 tDCS mini-CT LTE device (model 1601-LTE) will be used for stimulation.
Locations (1)
Ist Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Early Intervention
Lublin, Lublin Voivodeship, Poland