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Cerebellum-Prefrontal Paired-Pulse Stimulation for Methamphetamine Use Disorder

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 60 YearsMaleShanghai Mental Health Center
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

To investigate the mechanism and efficacy of a novel repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) intervention model with paired cerebellar-medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) pulses on methamphetamine use disorder patients and to develop a novel physiotherapeutic intervention to optimise the treatment and management.

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria Participants will be eligible for inclusion if they meet the following criteria: 1. Methamphetamine is the primary substance of use, and the participant meets the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition criteria for moderate or severe methamphetamine use disorder; 2. aged 18 to 60 years; 3. normal or corrected-to-normal vision and hearing, and right-handedness; 4. primary school education or above, with the ability to understand the questionnaires and behavioral task instructions. Exclusion Criteria Participants will be excluded if they meet any of the following criteria: 1. presence of metal objects in the body, such as metal dentures, orthodontic braces, bone fixation plates, aneurysm clips, or other metallic implants; 2. severe physical illness or chronic disease, including heart disease, severe hypertension, stroke, epilepsy, or history of head trauma; 3. comorbid psychiatric disorders, such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or severe depression; 4. previous participation in transcranial magnetic stimulation- or electroencephalography-related studies; 5. refusal to participate in the study, poor compliance, or any other contraindications to transcranial magnetic stimulation.
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What it tests

  • Paired Associative Stimulation Targeting the Cerebellar-mPFC
  • Sham Intervention over cerebellum and mPFC
  • Sham stimulation over the cerebellum + real stimulation over the medial prefrontal cortex
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Where

1 site
Min Zhao, PhD
Shanghai, China
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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