Combining Noninvasive Brain Stimulation and Cognitive Training on Tobacco Craving

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Tobacco Use Disorder

• Registration Number: NCT02810574
• Lead Sponsor: Laval University

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether combining noninvasive brain stimulation with cognitive training can reduce craving in adults with tobacco use disorder.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-03
• Study First Submitted: 2016-05-31
• Status Verified: 2016-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-06-20
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-06-20
• Study First Posted: 2016-06-23
• Last Update Posted: 2016-06-23
• Primary Completion: 2017-04
• Study Completion: 2017-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

• 20-60 years old
• Smoking > 15 cigarettes per day
• Tobacco Use Disorder according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual V criteria

Exclusion Criteria

• Contraindications to noninvasive brain stimulation
• Psychiatric or neurologic condition

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in tobacco craving assessed by the Questionnaire of Smoking Urge	immediately before and immediately after the end of the noninvasive brain stimulation

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Centre Interdisciplinaire de Recherche en Réadaptation et Intégration; 🇨🇦 Quebec, Canada