TDCS for breast cancer patients with mild to moderate depression
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This trial tests if transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), a non-invasive brain stimulation technique, can help improve mood and treatment outcomes in breast cancer patients with mild to moderate depression who are receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy before surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have been newly diagnosed with breast cancer and are planning to have chemotherapy before surgery.
- You are feeling down or depressed, with a score between 5 and 14 on a depression questionnaire (PHQ-9) and have had these feelings for at least a few weeks.
- You have not received treatments like tDCS, therapy, or antidepressants for negative feelings in the last 6 months.
- You do not have severe anxiety (score 10 or higher on GAD-7 scale) or any other major health issues like brain injury or pregnancy.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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