The effects of transcranial direct current stimulation on the brain electrical signal changes that happen to nicotine users: an exploratory study

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• Conditions: icotine use disorder; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN70382365
• Lead Sponsor: Monash University Malaysia

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-06-26
• Last Update Posted: 26 August 2024
• Study Completion: 2025-04-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 18-55 years
2. Diagnosed with nicotine use disorder as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5)
3. Healthy with no history of seizure, epilepsy, head trauma, or head surgery

Exclusion Criteria

1. Concomitant psychiatric disorder
2. Polysubstance disorder/uses
3. On psychotropic treatment

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
EEG is measured using the standard 64-channel EEG machine at baseline (T0), week 1 (T1) and week 6 (T6)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Nicotine dependence assessed using the Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND) at baseline (T0), week 1 (T1) and week 6 (T6)<br>2. Withdrawal symptoms assessed using the Minnesota Nicotine Withdrawal Scale (MNWS) at baseline (T0), week 1 (T1) and week 6 (T6)