Efficacy and Safety of the Hcoil Deep TMS for the Treatment of Cannabis Addiction

Shalvata Mental Health Center

Status and phase

Unknown

Phase 2

Phase 1

Conditions

Marijuana Abuse

Treatments

Device: H-Coil deep TMS

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT00543036

SH 30107

Details and patient eligibility

About

Evaluation of efficacy and safety of H-coil deep transcranial magnetic stimulation 9 week treatment trial for cannabis addiction as assessed by measures of drug intake and craving.

Sex

All

Ages

21 to 70 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Male and Female, aged 21-70 years, who meet DSM-IV TR diagnostic criteria for cannabis abuse and are motivated to quit cannabis use as assessed in the screening visit and gave their written informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

History of a primary major psychiatric other then cannabis abuse, or cognitive disorder according to DSM-IV TR criteria.
Hamilton depression scale rated 25 and above (moderate to severe depression)
Current alcohol or other substance abuse or dependence
Alcohol or other substance abuse or dependence during the last 12 months before recruitment.
History of or evidence of significant brain malformation,neoplasm, head injury, cerebral vascular events,neurodegenerative disorder or brain surgery.
Severe somatic co-morbidity
History of seizures Cardiac pace maker or other electronic implants Pregnancy and lactation