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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
EARLY_PHASE1
15 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2015-10-31
2017-08-01
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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real treatment
continuous theta burst stimulation (real) will be delivered
continuous theta burst stimulation (real)
a form of transcranial magnetic stimulation that noninvasively induces a depression in brain reactivity
sham treatment
continuous theta burst stimulation (sham) will be delivered
continuous theta burst stimulation (sham)
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
continuous theta burst stimulation (sham)
a sham version of a form of transcranial magnetic stimulation that noninvasively induces a depression in brain reactivity
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
* 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).
18 Years
65 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Medical University of South Carolina
OTHER
Responsible Party
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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
Countries
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References
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Other Identifiers
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00042165
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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