Clinical trial for Cocaine Use Disorder
Official title Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) for Treatment of Substance Use Disorder
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07318480
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- This study is testing whether a small electric current applied to the brain can lower cravings in people with cocaine or opioid addiction.
- Who it's for
- You may be able to join if you are a person who uses cocaine or opioids and want to try a new way to reduce cravings.
- What's involved
- You would receive a mild electric current on your scalp while in the hospital. Doctors will check your brain activity before and after the treatment and follow up with you for a month.
- Time commitment
- The study lasts about a month, with visits for the electric current sessions and brain scans, plus a follow‑up visit one month later.
Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 to 60
You may be able to join if
- Ability to understand and give informed consent
- Men and women 18-60 years of age.
- For women of childbearing potential, current use of a medically acceptable form of birth control
- DSM-5 diagnosis of stimulant use disorder with crack/cocaine as the drug of choice or opioid use disorder
You likely can't join if
- Lifetime diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform disorder, bipolar I disorder, or delusional disorder as confirmed by...
- Current clinically significant or unstable medical conditions, including metabolic, endocrinological, oncological or autoimmune diseases, infectious...
- Head trauma with loss of consciousness (\>30 min)
- History of neurological or developmental disease of central origin including stroke, brain tumor or seizures, encompassing those symptoms associated...
- Metal implants or devices that may be impacted by the electrical stimulation and additional MR contraindications
- Women of childbearing potential must use a medically acceptable birth control method during the study and will be asked to take a pregnancy urine...
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it is enrolling
- New York, New York, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part, but confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years to 60 years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
This study is enrolling now at New York, New York, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest enrolling site and check your eligibility.
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