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The Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in Improving Emotion Health

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 35 YearsAllThe University of Hong Kong
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate how transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) affects emotion functions in young adults aged 18-35 from the local community, including both male and female participants. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: * Does tDCS improve emotional functions, such as mood regulation and motivation, in individuals with subthreshold depression (StD)? * Can tDCS enhance emotional regulation compared to a sham stimulation (placebo)? Researchers will compare participants receiving tDCS on either the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (lDLPFC) or right ventrolateral prefrontal cortex (rVLPFC) with those receiving sham stimulation to see if tDCS has a stronger effect on emotional functions. Participants will: * Complete online and in-person screening to assess depressive symptoms using the Chinese version of the Beck Depression Inventory

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-35 years * Fluency in Cantonese or Mandarin * Normal or corrected-to-normal vision and hearing * IQ \> 75% Quantile in Raven's SPM * At least 9 years of formal education * Right-handedness Exclusion Criteria: * Past or current major physical illness or psychiatric disorders * Use of psychotropic medication in the past 6 months * Pregnancy (for women) * Any condition that prevents safe tDCS use (e.g., brain injury, implants) * Previous participation in neuromodulation in the past 3 months
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What it tests

  • Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
  • Sham tDCS
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Where

1 site
The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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