Effects of Transcranial Temporal Interference Stimulation on Risky Decision-making and Impulse Control in Gambling Disorder

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexMale
Age18-60
SponsorShanghai Mental Health Center

About this trial

The purpose of this research is to investigate the effect of transcranial temporal interference stimulation (tTIS) targeting the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex in patients with gambling disorder.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Aged 18-60, male or female, right handed;

With 9 or more years of education, and able to cooperate in completing the questionnaire assessment and behavioural tests.

Meets the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for gambling addiction;

Previous gambling behaviour of not less than 1 year's duration (at least one gambling session per week or more);

Disqualifiers

Suffering from severe cognitive dysfunction, such as a history of head trauma, cerebrovascular disease, epilepsy, etc., use of cognitive-promoting medications in the last 6 months;

Other psychoactive substance abuse or dependence in the last 5 years (except nicotine).

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • tTIS on dACC, theta frequency (5 Hz)
  • tTIS on dACC, High frequency

Treatment groups

30 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators