Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
The Use of TDCS for Vaping Reduction
Lead Sponsor:
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Conditions:
Vaping
Addiction
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Project Summary - tDCS for Vaping Reduction Background: While the prevalence of tobacco smoking has plateaued over the last several years, the prevalence of nicotine vaping (e-cigarettes) continues t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The participant must meet all of the inclusion criteria to be eligible for this research study:
- Be able to provide informed written consent
- Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures
- Age 18 - 65 years
- Is a daily regular use of nicotine-containing e-cigarette for at least the past 6 months
- Is willing to attend daily appointments for tDCS for two consecutive weeks (Monday through Friday)
- Is not interested in or planning to quit vaping in the next 30 days.
Exclusion
- An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this research study:
- Substance use disorder (other than nicotine dependence) (M.I.N.I. SCID) (confirmed with urine drug screen)
- Current regular use of tobacco cigarettes, nicotine replacement therapy or other medications for smoking cessation
- Unstable psychiatric condition
- Recent clinically significant head trauma\*
- History of seizures and/or epilepsy\*
- Pacemakers or implanted electrical devices such as cochlear implants\*
- Metal embedded in the skull\*
- Skin lesions, open wounds, bruising, or similar injuries on the scalp\*
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
May 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06885606
Start Date
April 1 2025
End Date
May 1 2026
Last Update
March 20 2025
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