Efficacy of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in Patients Suffering From Pathological Use of Internet Gaming

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

50

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

January 6, 2020

Primary Completion Date

May 31, 2026

Study Completion Date

May 31, 2026

Conditions
Pathological Use of Internet Games
Interventions
DEVICE

Active tDCS

active D.C. transcranial stimulation (delivers a low current (1 to 2 mA)) for 10 to 30 minutes, during 5 sessions

DEVICE

Placebo tDCS

inactive DC transcranial stimulation (delivering a non-significant current at the beginning and end of the stimulation, simulating active stimulation) for 10 to 30 minutes, during 5 sessions

OTHER

Questionnaires

"* visual analogue scale (VAS)~* impulsivity scale: Barratt Impulsiveness Scale - version 11 (BIS-11)~* Decision-making scales: Iowa Gambling Task (IGT) and Balloon Analogue Risk Task (BART)~* Go-No go test~* HAM-D scale~* SF-12 quality of life scale"

Trial Locations (1)

21079

RECRUITING

CHU de DIJON, Dijon

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon

OTHER