tDCS training to reduce cannabis use in people with schizophrenia
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a non-painful brain stimulation method (tDCS) can help people with schizophrenia who also have moderate-to-severe cannabis use disorder reduce or quit cannabis. It also involves MRI scanning to help study brain changes.
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Who can take part
- You have a diagnosis of schizophrenia (DSM-5) and your usual psychiatric medications have stayed the same for at least 4 weeks.
- You have moderate-to-severe cannabis use disorder and you used cannabis in the past 7 days.
- You feel motivated to cut down or stop cannabis.
- You do not have another substance use disorder besides nicotine (for example, no alcohol or other drugs use disorder).
- You do not have another active major mental health condition besides schizophrenia (except certain personality disorders).
- You can safely do tDCS and MRI—no implanted devices in the head, no uncontrolled seizure disorder, and no serious brain pressure problems; also you are not pregnant and you can use contraception if applicable.
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