Brain stimulation plus smoking cessation medication for quitting smoking
Treatments studied
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether combining brain stimulation (tDCS) with a smoking cessation medication (varenicline) helps people quit smoking. You would attend daily visits for two weeks.
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Who can take part
- Able to give informed consent
- Willing to follow all study procedures
- Aged 18 to 85 years old
- Smoke 8 or more cigarettes per day
- Want to quit smoking and are ready to seek treatment
- Can attend clinic appointments Monday through Friday for two weeks
- No major health problems that would interfere with the study
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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