TMS brain stimulation to help veterans quit smoking with PTSD
Treatments studied
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This Phase 2 study tests whether targeted brain stimulation (TMS) can improve smoking quit outcomes in Veterans who also have PTSD. It also uses brain imaging (MRI) to understand what changes in the brain may help people quit.
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Who can take part
- You are a US Veteran and can take part at the study site.
- You are 18 to 75 years old and currently smoke about 10 cigarettes a day for at least 6 months.
- You have been diagnosed with PTSD and meet criteria for nicotine (tobacco) use disorder.
- You plan to try quitting smoking and can complete all study visits and tasks.
- You can speak, read, and write English, and you can sign the study consent (including Duke parts).
- Your PTSD symptoms and any mood/psychiatric medicines have been stable for at least 3 months.
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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