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Investigating Neural Mechanism of transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Reducing Cigarette Craving with fMRI

Investigating Neural Mechanism of short-term and long-term transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Reducing Cigarette Craving with fMRI

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR-IPR-16007980
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2016-02-23
Start date
2014-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2017-04-18

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Conditions

Nicotine Dependence

Interventions

real stimulation condition:anode stimulation over left DLPFC for 30 minutes
sham stimulation condition:sham stimulation over left DLPFC

Sponsors

University of Science and Technology of China
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Consumed at least 10 cigarettes per day for 2 years; 2. Right handed; 3. Normal or corrected to normal vision.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Chronic neurological, psychiatric, or medical conditions; 2. No current usage of psychoactive medication; 3. Conditions that not suitable for MRI scanning such as metal implants in the body.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
self-reported craving;functional MRI activations;—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhang Xiaocu
zxcustc@ustc.edu.cn+86 551-63607295

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 25, 2026