Brain stimulation to reduce cannabis cravings in schizophrenia
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial studies whether a noninvasive brain stimulation method (tDCS) can reduce cannabis cravings in people with schizophrenia who use cannabis often. It may help by lowering craving and improving control over cannabis use, but you must meet specific safety and medication-use requirements.
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Who can take part
- You are age 18 to 65
- You have schizophrenia and also a diagnosed cannabis use disorder
- Your schizophrenia symptoms are stable, based on specific PANSS scores
- You are not currently in other cannabis addiction treatments or psychotherapy
- You use cannabis more than 3 times per week, on average, within the last 3 years
- You can speak French and are in the French social security system
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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