Theta Burst TMS as a Tool to Change Smoking Behavior

NCT ID: NCT02939339

Last Updated: 2018-07-23

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

EARLY_PHASE1

Total Enrollment

15 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-10-31

Study Completion Date

2017-08-01

Brief Summary

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The goal of this study is to determine whether transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is an effective treatment in decreasing craving in individuals who habitually smoke cigarettes. The study consists of six total visits to MUSC; one for the consent process, two that will include MRI scans, and five that will include TMS administration. Compensation will be provided for each visit.

Detailed Description

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Prior and recent evidence suggests a role of medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) in cigarette smoking. The present study will examine whether a five-day regimen of theta-burst transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) reduces cigarette smoking outside of the lab (examined through self-report and physiological measures) and motivation to smoke inside the lab (examined through behavioral tasks and functional MRI).

Conditions

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Smoking Addiction

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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real treatment

continuous theta burst stimulation (real) will be delivered

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

continuous theta burst stimulation (real)

Intervention Type DEVICE

a form of transcranial magnetic stimulation that noninvasively induces a depression in brain reactivity

sham treatment

continuous theta burst stimulation (sham) will be delivered

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

continuous theta burst stimulation (sham)

Intervention Type DEVICE

a sham version of a form of transcranial magnetic stimulation that noninvasively induces a depression in brain reactivity

Interventions

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continuous theta burst stimulation (real)

a form of transcranial magnetic stimulation that noninvasively induces a depression in brain reactivity

Intervention Type DEVICE

continuous theta burst stimulation (sham)

a sham version of a form of transcranial magnetic stimulation that noninvasively induces a depression in brain reactivity

Intervention Type DEVICE

Other Intervention Names

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cTBS (active) cTBS (sham)

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* smoke at least 10 cigarettes a day (on average)

Exclusion Criteria

* comorbid mental or physical illness (managed or unmanaged)
* pregnancy
* use of prescription medication that might affect smoking or nicotine metabolism,
* use of smokeless tobacco or alternative nicotine products
* use illicit drugs of abuse (verified through urine screen and self-report),
* score of above a 7 on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (indicative of non-risky use),
* a history of epilepsy or seizures not otherwise specified (other than childhood febrile seizures)
* a history of chronic migraines,
* failure to meet all criteria on a standardized MRI/TMS safety screen (including but not limited to implanted electronic devices, bullets or metallic fragments above the waist, hair clips and piercings above the waist that cannot be removed)
* presence of any barriers to making contact between the TMS coil and the skin (e.g. cornrows that cannot be removed, glasses that the participant is unwilling to remove).
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Medical University of South Carolina

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Colleen A Hanlon, Ph.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Medical University of South Carolina

Locations

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Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

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Other Identifiers

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00042165

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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