Brain stimulation and smoking: finding personalized treatments
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique (rTMS) can help people who smoke reduce cravings or change smoking behavior. You'll also have your brain activity recorded with a cap (EEG) and do some vaping tasks.
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Who can take part
- You are between 21 and 60 years old.
- You currently smoke at least 5 cigarettes (or small cigars) a day.
- You are willing to vape from an e-cigarette during some study tasks.
- You have not had seizures, epilepsy, or past head injury with loss of consciousness.
- You do not have metal in your head or a pacemaker/defibrillator.
- You are not currently taking psychiatric meds or smoking cessation meds.
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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