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Behavioural Intervention

tDCS for Opioid Addiction

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Michael D Stein, M.D.
Research Sponsored by Butler Hospital
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
current opioid dependence
between 21-50 years of age
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 3 month
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will use transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) to study the cognitive control network (CCN) in people with opioid dependence. It will assess behavioral and brain responses using functional magnetic resonance imaging (FMRI) and electroencephalographic (EEG).

Eligible Conditions
  • Opioid Addiction
  • Craving

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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You are currently dependent on opioids.
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You must be between 21 and 50 years old.
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You started taking buprenorphine or methadone less than a month ago.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~3 month
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 3 month for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
change in EEG oscillatory targets
change in the cognitive control network
change in the saliency network
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Placebo Group
Group I: tDCSActive Control1 Intervention
Each participant will undergo 5 consecutive (i.e., business days) sessions of active tDCS delivered to the DLPFC. During each session, participants are engaging in tasks that activate the cognitive control network.
Group II: sham tDCSPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Each participant will undergo 5 consecutive (i.e., business days) sessions of sham tDCS delivered to the DLPFC. During each session, participants are engaging in tasks that activate the cognitive control network.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)NIH
2,445 Previous Clinical Trials
2,593,914 Total Patients Enrolled
5 Trials studying Opioid Addiction
648 Patients Enrolled for Opioid Addiction
Butler HospitalLead Sponsor
129 Previous Clinical Trials
16,356 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Opioid Addiction
21 Patients Enrolled for Opioid Addiction
Michael D Stein, M.D.Principal InvestigatorBoston University
1 Previous Clinical Trials
147 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

tDCS (Behavioural Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03842137 — N/A
Opioid Addiction Research Study Groups: sham tDCS, tDCS
Opioid Addiction Clinical Trial 2023: tDCS Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03842137 — N/A
tDCS (Behavioural Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03842137 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Who fulfills the criteria for joining this research project?

"This trial is seeking 160 participants with a craving disorder, who must be between 21 and 50 years old."

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Is enrollment in this research study still open?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this research study is still enrolling participants. It was initiated on May 1st 2019 and the most up-to-date information about it was edited on November 29th 2021."

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Does the protocol for this clinical trial permit persons of forty years and older to take part?

"This investigation is looking to include individuals aged between 21 and 50 years old."

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How many participants are there in this clinical research project?

"Affirmative, the information found on clinicaltrials.gov verifies that this study is actively recruiting volunteers. Initially posted in May of 2019 and last updated in November 2021, 160 people are sought after to enroll at a single centre."

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~11 spots leftby Mar 2025