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Combination of Neurostimulation and Psychotherapy to Stop Worrying

NCT06369532 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 85

Last updated 2026-03-12

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Summary

This study aims to investigate whether the combination of transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is more effective for treating repetitive negative thinking (RNT) in patients with the symptom of high rumination. High ruminators will be included (Group1, active tDCS-CBT group; Group2, sham tDCS-CBT group). All patients will receive active or sham tDCS.

Conditions

  • Active tDCS
  • Sham tDCS

Interventions

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Active tDCS

During the whole therapy period, active tDCS group will receive active tDCS after CBT. They also receive active home-based tDCS.

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Sham tDCS

The sham tDCS group will receive sham tDCS after CBT. They also receive sham home-based tDCS.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University Hospital, Ghent

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Chris Baeken · University Ghent

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-03-06
Primary Completion
2027-09-26
Completion
2027-12-20

Countries

  • Belgium

Study Locations

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