Brain stimulation for teens and young adults with cannabis use disorder
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a painless brain stimulation treatment called transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can help teens and young adults reduce their cannabis use. The treatment uses magnetic pulses to target parts of the brain involved in cravings and self-control.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 15 and 21 years old.
- You must be using cannabis at least 3 days a week (or 12+ days in the last month).
- You must want to get help for your cannabis use.
- You need to be comfortable speaking and reading English.
- You can't have certain health conditions like epilepsy, bipolar disorder, or a brain injury, and you can't have any metal in your head or body that would be affected by magnetic stimulation.
- You need to be able to have an MRI scan (a magnetic imaging test).
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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