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The Impact of Beta-band Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation (tACS) on Impulse Inhibition in Adolescents With Non-suicidal Self-injury
Led by Anhui Medical University · Updated on 2025-09-03
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
65 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
This clinical trial aims to determine whether beta-band transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) can improve impulse inhibition in adolescents with non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) and to evaluate its safety. The primary questions it seeks to answer are: * Can beta-band tACS significantly reduce the frequency of self-injury and scores on impulsivity scales in adolescents with NSSI? * What discomfort or medical issues may participants experience during tACS intervention? Researchers will compare beta-band tACS with sham stimulation (a procedure that mimics the real stimulation without delivering effective current) to verify its efficacy. Participants will: * Receive two sessions of either tACS or sham stimulation daily, spaced 4 hours apart, for 7 consecutive days (14 sessions in total). * Undergo scale assessments, behavioral tasks, and eye-tracking tests before and after the intervention. * Record any self-injury episodes and adverse reactions, with continuous monitoring and psychological support provided by a professional team.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
The Impact of Beta-band Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation (tACS) on Impulse Inhibition in Adolescents With Non-suicidal Self-injury
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Meet DSM-5 criteria for non-suicidal self-injury with at least 5 documented episodes and one in the past month
- Aged 12 to 18 years
- Right-handed
- Have enough education to understand the study procedures
- Normal or corrected-to-normal binocular vision
- Voluntarily agree to participate with legal guardian consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Montreal Cognitive Assessment score less than 26
- History of suicide attempts
- Medical history of epilepsy, brain surgery, intracranial tumors, metal implants in the skull, or serious head injury
- History of substance use disorder, brain injury, severe physical illness, psychiatric disorders, or other DSM-5 psychiatric conditions
- Received transcranial direct current stimulation, alternating current stimulation, or repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in the past 3 months
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences, Anhui Medical University
Hefei, Anhui, China
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Research Team
M
Meiling Wang, bachelor
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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