Brain stimulation with counseling for cannabis use
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether a gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation technique (called tACS) can make motivational interviewing, a type of counseling, more effective for people who want to reduce their cannabis use. You'll receive the counseling, and the study aims to help you feel more motivated and able to change your cannabis habits.
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Who can take part
- You must be 21 to 65 years old and feel that your cannabis use is a problem for you.
- You must have a formal diagnosis of cannabis use disorder (a clinician will confirm this).
- You must not be in treatment for any substance use problem right now, or have been in treatment in the past 30 days.
- You must not have had a brain injury, major brain illness, or certain headache conditions.
- You must not have used other drugs (besides cannabis, alcohol, or nicotine) in the past year, and your urine drug test must show no other drugs.
- You must be able to read, speak, and understand English, and you cannot be pregnant or have any conditions that make brain stimulation unsafe.
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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