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Effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and working memory training in patients with methamphetamine use disorder (MUD) :A randomized clinical trial

Effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and working memory training in patients with methamphetamine use disorder (MUD) :A randomized clinical trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20221126056615N4
Enrollment
45
Registered
2025-05-29
Start date
2025-06-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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Conditions

Stimulant Use Disorder. Other stimulant related disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention Group 1: Following the pre-test, this group will receive active rTMS under the supervision of a psychiatrist along with working memory training over a period of 10 days. A

Sponsors

Iran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 49 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Methamphetamine use disorder according to DSM-5 criteria Being between 18 and 49 years o Voluntary willingness to participate in the study Normal vision and hearing

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having a history of brain injury (epilepsy, seizures, trauma, etc.) Having another underlying medical condition such as neurological disorders, etc Having a history of severe psychiatric comorbidity (including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and psychotic disorders) Having contraindications to rTMS treatment (such as the presence of metal implants or seizures) Receiving other treatments at the same time Concurrent use of a substance of abuse other than cigarettes

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The level of craving. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Obsessive Compulsive Drug Use Scale (OCDUS).;Cognitive functions. Timepoint: re and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Befo Rehacom software.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNeda Vahed

Iran University of Medical Sciences

vahedneda@yahoo.com+98 21 4450 3395

Outcome results

None listed

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