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Research and Application Demonstration of Diagnosis, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Techniques and Equipment for Individuals Addicted to Narcotic Drugs

Research and Application Demonstration of Diagnosis, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Techniques and Equipment for Individuals Addicted to Narcotic Drugs

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500106343
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-07-22
Start date
2025-07-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Substance use disorder

Interventions

Training Set (Study I):None
Validation Set (Study I):None
Test Set (Study I):None
VR/AR intervention group (Study II):Simulated environment - establish a high-risk environment and situation for narcotic drug use in the virtual world, so that addicts are exposed to situations that m
Trigger Condition Reproduction - Reproduce scenes of previous addictive behaviors in VR to help individuals identify and respond to various trigger situations and enhance self-control ability
Aversion therapy - using the virtual environment to train addicts to combine with the physical and mental harm of narcotic drugs when they are thirsty, and establish a reasonable cognition of drugs
Skill training - including social skills training, refusal skills training, etc., to help individuals build skills to cope with possible relapse behaviors in the real world
Relaxation training – learn relaxation techniques such as meditation and breathing training in a virtual peaceful relaxation environment.
rTMS/tACS intervention group (Study II):rTMS test group: prefrontal cortex, 1Hz, 100% RMT, for 10 minutes, a total of 600 pulses. tACS test group: Treated with true transcranial intensity AC stimulato
VR/AR control group (Study II):None
rTMS/tACS control group (Study II):rTMS pseudo-stimulation control group: prefrontal cortex, using pseudo-stimulation coils for transcranial magnetic stimulation, subjects will not be subjected to mag

Sponsors

Xiangya Second Hospital of Central South University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Study 1: 1. Meet the DSM-5 classification criteria for the diagnosis of methamphetamine dependence/abuse; 2. Age 18~55 years old; 3. Patients agree to participate in this project and sign the informed consent form. Study 2: 1. Meet the DSM-5 classification criteria for the diagnosis of methamphetamine dependence/abuse; 2. Age 18~55 years old; 3. Patients agree to participate in this project and sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Study 1: 1. Patients with intracranial hypertension, cranial defects, and tumors; 2. Patients with serious physical diseases (such as cardiovascular, liver, kidney, gastrointestinal diseases, etc.), infectious diseases and immune system diseases; 3. History of mental illness before admission; 4. Patients with severe neurological diseases and mental retardation; 5. Those with severe suicidal tendencies; 6.IQ<70 or less than 6 years of education; 7. Currently participating in other assessments or intervention projects; 8. Color blindness and weak color. Study 2: 1. Patients with intracranial hypertension, cranial defects, and tumors; 2. Patients with serious physical diseases (such as cardiovascular, liver, kidney, gastrointestinal diseases, etc.), infectious diseases and immune system diseases; 3. History of mental illness before admission; 4. Patients with severe neurological diseases and mental retardation; 5. Those with severe suicidal tendencies; 6.IQ<70 or less than 6 years of education; 7. Currently participating in other assessments or intervention projects; 8. Color blindness and weak color.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Metabolomics;Severity of addiction;Imaging and electrophysiological data;Cognitive Behavioral Test;Electroencephalogram Physiological Data;Near-infrared data;Metabolomics;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Tobacco use;Alcohol use;Emotion;Sleep;Aggressiveness;Impulsiveness;Personality traits;Traumatic experience;Life satisfaction;Rumination;Sensitivity to punishment and reward;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactHongxian Shen

Xiangya Second Hospital of Central South University

shenhx2018@csu.edu.cn+86 138 7597 0393

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026