Smoking Clinical Trial
Official title:
A Pragmatic Feasibility Trial on the Implementation of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Smoking Cessation
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is an alternative non-invasive treatment to help people quit smoking. rTMS uses a magnetic field to stimulate regions of the brain that are involved in addiction. The two brain regions that are stimulated are the insula and the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, which are involved in drug craving and decision-making, respectively. The goal of this clinical trial is to learn more about the feasibility of offering rTMS as a treatment in the Nicotine Dependence Clinic (NDC) to help daily smokers to quit smoking. The NDC is at the Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) at 1025 Queen Street West, in Toronto, Canada. Participants will be asked to come to CAMH to: - Complete surveys and optional interviews to learn more about their opinions and experiences with this treatment - Start a treatment course that includes 3 weeks of daily (Monday to Friday) rTMS sessions followed by 3 weeks of weekly rTMS sessions for a total of 6 weeks. Each session lasts about 25 minutes and is provided by an rTMS technician with medical supervision. Objectives • Learning about the feasibility of rTMS as a treatment option for patients in the NDC will help us improve the treatment when offering it in other clinics, which may help improve smoking quit rates and people's overall health.
Approximately 45,000 Canadians die from smoking each year and smoking is the leading preventable cause of death worldwide. Quitting smoking is difficult, and current treatments such as varenicline and nicotine replacement therapy are not always able to help people quit. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is an alternative non-invasive treatment to help people quit smoking. rTMS uses a magnetic field to stimulate regions of the brain that are involved in addiction. The two brain regions that are stimulated are the insula and the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, which are involved in drug craving and decision-making, respectively. A landmark 2021 study showed that daily rTMS treatment for 6 weeks targeting these regions is effective at reducing craving and cigarette use. This study's findings provided supporting evidence that led Health Canada and the Food and Drug Administration to approve rTMS as a treatment for smoking cessation. Currently, this treatment is not widely available, therefore it is important to learn more about how to bring it into clinics and develop it further. The goal of this clinical trial is to learn more about the feasibility of offering rTMS as a treatment in the Nicotine Dependence Clinic (NDC) to help daily smokers to quit smoking. The NDC is at the Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) at 1025 Queen Street West, in Toronto, Canada. The main questions it aims to answer are: - How many people who are patients at the NDC are interested in this treatment? - How acceptable is this treatment for people who have experienced it? - What factors of this treatment are appealing or unappealing to people? - How well does it work to help people quit smoking? - Who are the main group of people who want this treatment? Participants will be asked to come to CAMH to: - Complete surveys and optional interviews to learn more about their opinions and experiences with this treatment - Start a treatment course that includes 3 weeks of daily (Monday to Friday) rTMS sessions followed by 3 weeks of weekly rTMS sessions for a total of 6 weeks. Each session lasts about 25 minutes and is provided by an rTMS technician with medical supervision. Objectives • Learning about the feasibility of rTMS as a treatment option for patients in the NDC will help us improve the treatment when offering it in other clinics, which may help improve smoking quit rates and people's overall health. ;
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