Varenicline and Accelerated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for Quitting Nicotine Use (Pilot Study)
Recruiting
Phase 4
Interventional Study
Nicotine Dependence
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Vaping
Smoking Cessation
Smoking (Tobacco) Addiction
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Prior Safety Data
This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 65
- Sex
- Any
- Trial phase
- Phase 4
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 30 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a combination of varenicline and enhanced accelerated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (aTMS) works to help adults quit using nicotine products. Researchers will compare varenicline + active aTMS with a single dose of D-Clycloserine to varenicline + sham (inactive) aTMS with a placebo pill to see the effect of enhanced aTMS on reaching abstinence. Th…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age ≥ 18 and ≤65;
* The ability to give written, informed consent;
* Fluency in English;
* Reported interest in quitting nicotine vaping or smoking within the next month;
* Nicotine dependence, as defined by a score of ≥4 on the 10-question E-cigarette Dependence Inventory (EC…
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