Brain stimulation for smoking cessation
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called TMS (which uses magnetic pulses to stimulate the brain) might affect the brain's reward system in people who smoke. The goal is to understand how to help people quit smoking more effectively.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 60 years old.
- You smoke at least 10 cigarettes a day and have recently smoked (confirmed by a breath test).
- You are motivated to quit smoking.
- You must not be pregnant (if female).
- You must not have any metal in your body that would make an MRI unsafe, and you must not be claustrophobic.
- You must not currently use nicotine replacement products (like patches or gum) or quit-smoking medications.
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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