Repeated Low-frequency Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Reduces Cue-induced Craving: a Randomized, Prospective, Double-blind, Sham-controlled, Cross-over Study

Nantes University Hospital1 site in 1 country31 target enrollmentMarch 2012

ConditionsPathological Gambling

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Pathological Gambling
Sponsor: Nantes University Hospital
Enrollment: 31
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
Status: Terminated
Last Updated: 11 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of repeated low-frequency Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) of the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, combined with gambling cues, on gambling craving. Participants are pathological gamblers. A single real stimulation and a single shame stimulation are administered in a random order for each participant (cross-over study).

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

March 2012

End Date

January 2015

Last Updated

11 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Crossover

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Nantes University Hospital

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

Cue-induced craving is evaluated using a VAS, immediately before and immediately after the administration of the craving cues, and immediately after the rTMS session (real and sham).