Randomized clinical trial on the efficacy of a new transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) device in the treatment of depression: a low-cost option for developing countries?
ABSTRACT Objective: Verify the clinical efficacy and safety of a low-cost tDCS device, in a clinical trial for major depressive disorder. Methods: 168 persons were recruited; 32 depressed individuals with moderate or severe depressive symptoms (HDRS17 scores higher than 18) were included and rando...
Main Authors: | Rafael Bernardon Ribeiro, Marcelo Bruno Generoso, Ivan Trombino Taiar, Ana Elisa De Conti Lord, Geraldo Teles Machado Netto, July Silveira Gomes, Lucas Pagnan Garrocini, Mara Fernandes Maranhão Girão, Maria Augusta Azevedo de Araujo, Samuel Araújo Leite da Silva, Pedro Shiozawa, Quirino Cordeiro |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
2023-11-01
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Series: | Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0047-20852023000400205&tlng=en |
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