Nicotine dependence
Conditions
Interventions
cTBS group:targeting the orofacial motor cortex using standard cTBS protocol
Sham group:Sham stimulation using coil tilt method to minimize participants’ awareness of stimulation intensity and location
Sponsors
Shanghai University of Sport
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Thirty smokers were needed. All participants were right-handed and had normal or corrected-to-normal vision.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. A history of organic brain disease, traumatic brain injury, head surgery, metallic implants in the skull, or increased intracranial pressure; 2. The presence of intracardiac metal stents or leads, or a cardiac pacemaker; 3. Use of a hearing aid; 4. A family history of epilepsy or a personal history of epileptic seizures; 5. A history of electroconvulsive therapy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in subjective smoking craving ratings (VAS, 0-10);Changes in QSU-Brief questionnaire scores;Changes in cue-induced orofacial motor cortex MEP amplitude; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactJian Zhang
Shanghai University of Sport
Outcome results
None listed