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Deep TMS of Neural Circuits Associated With Stimulant Use Disorder

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Deep TMS Neuromodulation of Neural Circuits Associated With Stimulant Use Disorder

Who can join

Ages 25 to 75 · All sexes

Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion:

* Must be within the age range of 25-75.
* Participants must meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5) criteria for moderate to severe MUD (≥4 diagnostic symptoms).
* Participants must be able to obtain a Motor Threshold (MT), which will be determined during the screening process.
* Participants must have an adequately stable condition and environment to enable attendance at scheduled clinic visits.
* Participants must be able to read, verbalize, understand, and voluntarily sign the Informed Consent Form prior to participation in study procedures in English.
* If participants are on a medication regimen for comorbid symptoms, that regimen will be stable for the duration of the study and patient will be willing to remain on this regimen during the treatment phase.
* Participants must be fluent in English

Exclusion criteria:

* Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contraindications: such as a cardiac pacemaker, cochlear implant, or an implanted device (deep brain stimulation, ferromagnetic metal in the head and body, claustrophobia, pregnant or breastfeeding or other ferromagnetic device/object in the head and body within 30 cm of the treatment coil.
* General medical condition, disease, or neurological disorder that interferes with the assessments or participation.
* Unable to safely withdraw, at least two weeks prior to treatment, from medications that increase seizure risk.
* Current substance abuse as determined by positive toxicology screen
* Have a mass lesion, cerebral infarct, or other active CNS disease, including a seizure disorder.
* A recent suicide attempt (defined as within the last 30 days) or presence of current suicidal plan or intent. Patients at risk for suicide will be required to establish a written safety plan involving their primary therapist before entering the study.
* Severe impediment to vision, hearing and/or hand movement, as this is likely to interfere with the ability to follow study protocols.
* Greater than mild traumatic brain injury (defined as greater than 10 minutes loss of consciousness).
* Taking benzodiazepines or neuroleptic medications, or any medication known to alter seizure threshold.
* Acute or unstable chronic illness.
* Current or lifetime history of bipolar disorder or psychosis.
* Participation in another concurrent intervention-based clinical trial.

About the study

This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (dTMS) as a treatment for Veterans with a methamphetamine use disorder (MUD).

What is being tested

Sponsor: Stanford University · Participants: 30 · Started: Mar 15, 2025

Contact the study team

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06578429

Locations in the U.S.

CaliforniaVA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Oct 3, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.