Gopalkumar Rakesh
Clinical trials sponsored by Gopalkumar Rakesh, explained in plain language.
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Zapping the brain to fight addiction cravings
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called theta burst stimulation (TBS) could help people with both opioid and tobacco addictions. Researchers compared real TBS to a fake (sham) treatment to see if it reduced cravings and made people pay less att…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Gopalkumar Rakesh • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:19 UTC
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Zapping the brain to fight cigarette cravings in HIV patients
Symptom relief CompletedThis small, completed pilot study tested whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called TMS could help people living with HIV quit smoking. Researchers compared four sessions of real TMS to fake (sham) stimulation to see if it reduced participants' cravings and their a…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Gopalkumar Rakesh • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC