Brain stimulation or nicotine patch to help you quit smoking
Treatments studied
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether a brain stimulation treatment called rTMS can help people with psychiatric conditions quit smoking. You will be randomly assigned to get either rTMS or a nicotine patch, and your progress will be tracked to see which treatment works better.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 70 years old.
- You smoke cigarettes every day.
- You have a diagnosed psychiatric condition such as depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, schizophrenia, PTSD, OCD, or an alcohol/substance use disorder.
- You are planning to quit smoking within the next 30 days.
- You are interested in trying either rTMS (a brain stimulation treatment) or nicotine replacement therapy (like a nicotine patch) to help you quit.
- You do not have metal or electronic devices in your head that can't be removed, have no history of seizures or serious heart problems, and are not pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
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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