Brain stimulation to reduce cravings in chemsex users
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests a non-painful brain stimulation method (tDCS) to help reduce cravings related to chemsex. If you qualify, you’ll be randomly assigned to real stimulation or a sham (placebo) and complete study visits and questionnaires.
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Who can take part
- You agree to join and sign a consent form
- You’re 18 or older
- You’ve used chemsex drugs at least monthly for the past 6 months or at least 10 times in the past year
- A study doctor feels you’re motivated and willing to change your chemsex behavior
- You have no major uncontrolled mental health or medical condition that needs urgent care
- You have no prior benefit from tDCS and no implanted devices that interact with electricity
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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