Combining Noninvasive Brain Stimulation and Cognitive Training on Tobacco Craving

Laval University

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Tobacco Use Disorder

Treatments: Device: Noninvasive brain stimulation (active); Device: Noninvasive brain stimulation (sham); Behavioral: Cognitive training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02810574

2013-336

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to determine whether combining noninvasive brain stimulation with cognitive training can reduce craving in adults with tobacco use disorder.

Enrollment: 24 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 60 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 20-60 years old
• Smoking > 15 cigarettes per day
• Tobacco Use Disorder according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual V criteria

Exclusion criteria

• Contraindications to noninvasive brain stimulation
• Psychiatric or neurologic condition

Trial design

Primary purpose: Basic Science

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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24 participants in 2 patient groups

Active noninvasive brain stimulation and cognitive training

Active Comparator group

Description:

In active condition, subject will receive stimulation during all the 30-minute stimulation period combined with cognitive training.

Treatment:

Device: Noninvasive brain stimulation (active)

Behavioral: Cognitive training

Sham noninvasive brain stimulation

Sham Comparator group

Description:

In sham condition, subject will receive stimulation only during the first 30 seconds of the 30-minute stimulation period combined with cognitive training.

Treatment:

Device: Noninvasive brain stimulation (sham)

Behavioral: Cognitive training