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IRCT20221214056816N2 IRCT 2023-10-25 Zanjan University of Medical Sciences Investigating cognitive-behavioral therapy and direct current brain stimulation (tDCS) in Internet addiction Comparing the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy and transcranial direct current stimulation(tDCS) in reducing symptoms and improving the executive functions of students with Internet addiction 2023-05-22 anticipated 40 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/70006 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Treatment, Randomization description: The initial samples will be available as sampling, and then according to the screening tools, those who have been diagnosed with Internet addiction will be selected through simple randomization using computer programs from the table of random numbers to be assigned to sham and treatment groups. became. In this method, all members of the community have an equal chance to be elected. To use the table of random numbers, the researcher first defines the framework of his statistical society; and gives them a code or machine gun number respectively so that the samples can be selected. N/A Internet addiction. Intervention 1: The first intervention group: cognitive-behavioral therapy specific to Internet addiction, deals with recognizing dysfunctional feelings and actions, social and behavioral defects, motivation, and creating alternative behaviors, which includes twelve weekly sessions and a six-month follow-up. Intervention 2: The second intervention group: transcranial direct current stimulation by the Actiodose device made in Canada, which is a non-invasive, painless and tolerable brain stimulation technique that is able to change the activation of the cerebral cortex and a weak direct current through surface electrodes on the scalp. It applies this weak and direct current through the connection of two electrodes, anode and cathode, at different points on the surface of the skull, leading to an increase and decrease in the stimulation of the underlying neurons. This treatment will be 12 sessions of 20 minutes. Intervention 3: Sham group: Electrodes will be placed on their skulls, but no brain stimulation will take place. This treatment will be 12 sessions of 20 minutes by tDCS actiodose device made in Canada. Intervention 4: Control group: No treatment is performed and only evaluations are performed. Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available Justification or reason for indecision in sharing IPD is There is no further information
public Mehdi khani
Shahid Beheshti Specialized and Subspecialized Medical Training Center - Above Arg Square -Zanjan
Zanjan Iran (Islamic Republic of) 4513956184 +98 24 3354 4001 m.xani1990@gmail.com Zanjan University of Medical Sciences scientific Zakaria Eskandari
Addiction studies department, Beheshti Hospital, Zanjan University of Medical Science, Znjan
Zanjan Iran (Islamic Republic of) 4513615788 +98 24 3315 6444 dreskandari@zums.ac.ir Zanjan University of Medical Sciences Iran (Islamic Republic of) Informed consent and voluntary participation in internet addiction treatment sessions Being at least 18 and at most 38 years old Being a student Being diagnosed with internet addiction 18 years 38 years Both Having other psychiatric disorders such as depression, schizophrenia, other psychotic disorders, obsessive disorders, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, etc. Receiving psychiatric drugs Receiving psychological treatments Treatment - Other Treatment - Devices Placebo Other The first intervention group: cognitive-behavioral therapy specific to Internet addiction, deals with recognizing dysfunctional feelings and actions, social and behavioral defects, motivation, and creating alternative behaviors, which includes twelve weekly sessions and a six-month follow-up. The second intervention group: transcranial direct current stimulation by the Actiodose device made in Canada, which is a non-invasive, painless and tolerable brain stimulation technique that is able to change the activation of the cerebral cortex and a weak direct current through surface electrodes on the scalp. It applies this weak and direct current through the connection of two electrodes, anode and cathode, at different points on the surface of the skull, leading to an increase and decrease in the stimulation of the underlying neurons. This treatment will be 12 sessions of 20 minutes. Sham group: Electrodes will be placed on their skulls, but no brain stimulation will take place. This treatment will be 12 sessions of 20 minutes by tDCS actiodose device made in Canada. Control group: No treatment is performed and only evaluations are performed Young's Internet Addiction Questionnaire score. Timepoint: Pre-test, before the intervention - post-test, 1 week after the intervention - follow-up, 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Young Internet Addiction Questionnaire. Nejati Cognitive Abilities Questionnaire score. Timepoint: Pre-test, before the intervention - post-test, 1 week after the intervention - follow-up, 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Nejati Cognitive Abilities Questionnaire. Gertz and Roemer's Emotion Regulation Difficulty Questionnaire score. Timepoint: Pre-test, before the intervention - post-test, 1 week after the intervention - follow-up, 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Roemer's Emotion Regulation Difficulty Questionnaire. Bart's Impulsivity Questionnaire score. Timepoint: Pre-test, before the intervention - post-test, 1 week after the intervention - follow-up, 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Barrett's Impulsivity Test. Zanjan University of Medical Sciences Approved 2023-03-11 Ethics Committee of Zanjan University of Medical Sciences Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, SHahrak town, Mahdavi Blvd., zanjan Zanjan Iran (Islamic Republic of)