A randomized controlled trial of mindfulness combined with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for improving sleep disorders in firefighters

Authors
Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsChinese Clinical Trial Register
Year 2026
INTERVENTION: Mindfulness + tDCS group:Experimental Group 1 (Mindfulness + tDCS Group): Received daily mindfulness training (10‐20 minutes) combined with HD‐tDCS stimulation targeting the left dorsolateral prefrontal corte X(F3) (1.5‐2 mA, 20 minutes/session) for 10 consecutive working days.;Mindfulness group:They only received mindfulness training with the same frequency and duration as Experimental Group 1, without receiving real tDCS stimulation.;Waitlist control group:They did not receive any active intervention during the pre‐test and post‐test periods, but corresponding interventions could be provided after the study concluded based on ethical principles.; CONDITION: Sleep Disorders and Emotion Regulation Ability PRIMARY OUTCOME: Sleep Quality;Depression;Anxiety;Perceived Stress;Job Burnout; SECONDARY OUTCOME: Post traumatic stress;Reward Behavior Task (MID);Satisfaction ; INCLUSION CRITERIA: 1. PSQI score >= 7 (indicating poor sleep quality); 2. Active duty firefighters; 3. Voluntarily sign the informed consent form.
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First added on: May 09, 2026