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tDCS for Social Media Addiction

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllEgas Moniz - Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, CRL
NCT07410104 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), a non-invasive brain stimulation, can reduce "craving" and problematic levels of social media/internet use in university students. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does active tDCS reduce craving to use social media during the intervention period compared with sham stimulation and no stimulation? * Does active tDCS reduce internet/social media addiction severity (measured with the Internet Addiction Test, IAT) compared with sham stimulation and no stimulation, and are any effects still present at follow-up? Researchers will compare three groups-active tDCS, sham tDCS (a simulation where stimulation is stopped after the first seconds), and a control group (no stimulation)-to see whether changes are due to tDCS rather than placebo effects or time. Participants will: * Complete

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥18 years. * Availability to participate in all study phases/sessions. * IAT score ≥31 (moderate to severe level). Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of depressive, anxiety, or bipolar disorders with recent symptoms; schizophrenia; psychotic disorders; or autism spectrum disorder. * Recent psychotropic medication use or dose change within the last 3 months. * Current need for inpatient care or ongoing psychotherapy. * History of dizziness or seizures/convulsions. * Contraindications to tDCS, including pregnancy, metallic implants, tumors, prior brain surgery, or significant anatomical brain alterations.
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What it tests

  • Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
  • Sham Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (Sham tDCS)
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Where

1 site
Egas Moniz School of Health and Science
Almada, Portugal
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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