Brain stimulation to reduce smoking cravings
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique (rTMS) combined with a behavioral task can reduce your craving to smoke. It might help if you smoke regularly and want to cut back.
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Who can take part
- You smoke at least 8 cigarettes a day for 6 months or more.
- You are not pregnant and do not have a history of seizures, stroke, or serious brain injury.
- You have not received rTMS treatment before.
- You are not currently taking varenicline (Chantix), nicotine patches, gum, or certain other medications that affect the brain.
- Your shoulders are not wider than 24 inches (to fit the MRI scanner).
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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