Accelerated rTMS for Substance Use Disorder and Depression

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

About this trial

This study is a small open-label feasibility trial of an accelerated course of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for individuals with depression and stimulant use disorder \[including methamphetamine or cocaine use disorder (MUD/CUD)\].

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Be aged 18-65 years, inclusive.

Be able to sufficiently understand, speak, and read English to provide informed consent and ask relevant questions, and be willing to comply with all study procedure instructions.

Self-report stimulant use (cocaine, methamphetamine, or prescription stimulants) at least 10 days in the 30-day period prior to consent.

Have a diagnosis of moderate or severe Cocaine or Methamphetamine Use Disorder (CUD/MUD) or other Stimulant Use Disorder over the past 12 months (as determined by the MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview).

Disqualifiers

Have a current pattern of alcohol, benzodiazepine, or other sedative/hypnotic use that would preclude safe participation in the study, as determined by the PI or their designee.

Have a history of a serious medical disorder that, in the opinion of the PI or their designee, would make it unsafe to participate in the study or may prevent collection of study data (e.g., disabling terminal diagnosis for which hospice care is being sought; serious illness requiring systemic treatment and/or hospitalization until participant either completes therapy and/or is clinically stable on therapy, in the opinion of the PI or their designee, prior to study entry).

Have a documented history of unprovoked seizure (lifetime) or any seizure in the past 6 months.

Have a documented history of brain lesion(s) and/or tumor(s).

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Accelerated Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Treatment groups

40 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group