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N/A N=66 Double-blind Basic Science

Changing Thought and Action in Tobacco Dependence With Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Tobacco Dependence

Enrolled (actual)
66
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Sep 2013
Primary outcome: Primary: A Difference Score for the Log Value of K. — -1.2215; -1.6742 log transformed values of K

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) 10 Hertz (Hz) (Device); repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) 20Hz (Device); SHAM repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) (Device)
Age
Adult · 19+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
University of Arkansas
Primary completion
Jan 2012

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
A Difference Score for the Log Value of K.
-1.2215; -1.6742

Summary

This study will examine the effects of high frequency, repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) on decision-making and smoking behavior.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age 19-55
  • Must speak English
  • Must be right handed
  • Must pass the Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Adult Safety and Screening Questionnaire (TAAS)
  • Smoking participants must be highly dependent with a score of 6 or greater on the Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence

Exclusion Criteria

  • Positive test for drugs of abuse
  • Positive pregnancy test
  • A personal or family history of epilepsy
  • A history of anticonvulsant medication use
  • A personal history of head injury
  • A history of aneurysm, stroke, or previous cranial neurosurgery
  • A diagnosis of bipolar disorder
  • A neurological or psychiatric disorder for which hospitalization was required
  • Tinnitus
  • Metal implants in the head, neck or cochlea
  • A pacemaker
  • Migraines
  • A history of taking medications that lower seizure threshold (i.e. such as tricyclic antidepressants or bupropion)
  • Claustrophobia (due to the MRI)
  • Used any form of tobacco in the past two years if they desire to be a non-smoking participant
  • Plans to quit smoking in the next 30 days if they desire to be a smoking participant
  • Current use of any medications for tobacco cessation (i.e. nicotine replacement, bupropion, varenicline, etc.)
  • A report of a high motivation to quit smoking (score 7 or great on the Motivation scale)
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00973622). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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