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The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of deep repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) using the insula H-coil on smoking outcomes in smokers receiving varenicline. It is hypothesized that active deep rTMS will improve abstinence rates, attenuate craving and reduce cigarette consumption and dependence severity.


Clinical Trial Description

This study will be a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled clinical trial. Nicotine dependent participants will be recruited and randomized tor receive either active or sham rTMS intervention for 4 weeks (5 sessions/week). All participants will receive an open-label treatment of varenicline for 12 weeks and weekly counselling sessions. The aims of the study are: 1. To examine the efficacy of bilateral deep rTMS to the insula on point prevalence smoking abstinence in smokers receiving varenicline treatment. 2. To examine the efficacy of bilateral deep rTMS to the insula on other smoking outcomes such as craving, cigarette smoking and dependence severity. 3. To examine the effect of bilateral deep rTMS to the insula on abstinence at the end of rTMS treatment and at 6-month follow up. Abstinence will be measured by point prevalence at week 4 and 12 and prolonged continuous abstinence at week 26. This will be confirmed using plasma cotinine levels. All other measures will be done using various questionnaires such as Fagerstrom Test of Nicotine Dependence (FTND), Timeline Follow-Back (TLFB), Minnesota Nicotine Withdrawal Scale (MNWS), and Tiffany Questionnaire of Smoking Urges (T-QSU). ;


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NCT number NCT04083144
Study type Interventional
Source Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
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Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date August 22, 2019
Completion date December 30, 2022

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