Zapping addiction: can brain stimulation curb opioid cravings?
NCT ID NCT04379115
First seen Jan 16, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 15 times
Summary
This study tests whether a gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation technique (tDCS plus ultrasound) can reduce drug use and pain in people with opioid addiction and chronic pain. About 126 adults on methadone treatment will receive either real or fake stimulation over several weeks. Researchers will track changes in drug use and pain levels to see if the treatment helps.
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Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital - 5th Floor - Neuromodulation Center
RECRUITINGCambridge, Massachusetts, 02138, United States
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University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center/ Dahms Clinical Research Unit
RECRUITINGCleveland, Ohio, 44106-1716, United States
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University of Illinois Health/ University of Illinois at Chicago
RECRUITINGHinsdale, Illinois, 60612, United States
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