Brain stimulation for severe addiction
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests a new brain stimulation approach for people with severe addiction that hasn't gotten better with other treatments. It uses deep brain stimulation guided by brain mapping to try to reduce cravings and help you stay abstinent.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 25 and 65 years old.
- You have a severe addiction to alcohol or drugs that hasn't improved with at least two standard treatments in the last 3 years.
- You are willing to work toward quitting use completely.
- You have stable housing and a way to get to appointments.
- You are generally healthy enough to have brain surgery (no uncontrolled medical conditions, no metal implants in your body, and no seizures or stroke).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
Similar studies
Other trials that look related to this one.
This study tests a new type of brain stimulation that adapts to your brain activity, aiming to reduce cravings and help you control opioid use. It is for people with long-standing opioid use disorder who have not gotten lasting relief from at least 3 treatment attempts, including medication.
This study tests a type of brain stimulation (called tDCS) to help people reduce their use of stimulants (like crack/cocaine) or opioids. It might help lessen cravings and improve treatment outcomes.
This trial tests if deep brain stimulation can help people with severe alcohol addiction who haven't been helped by other treatments. It involves implanting a device to stimulate brain areas linked to addiction.
This trial tests a non-invasive brain stimulation technique to help people with methamphetamine addiction reduce their drug use. It aims to improve brain function related to addiction and support recovery.
This study tests whether deep brain stimulation (DBS), a surgical treatment that uses electrical pulses to target specific brain areas, can help reduce cravings and relapse in people with opioid use disorder who haven't found relief from other treatments.
This study tests a non-invasive brain stimulation treatment (called transcranial magnetic stimulation) for people who have both depression and substance use disorder. The treatment may help reduce depression symptoms and could also help with substance use.
Hear when a new Addiction trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.