Zapping the brain to beat addiction: new trial tests Craving-Busting device
NCT ID NCT07318480
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a gentle brain stimulation technique (tDCS) combined with cognitive training can reduce cravings in people with cocaine addiction. 120 participants will receive either real or sham stimulation for 20 minutes a day, three times a week, for five weeks. Researchers will also use brain scans to see how the treatment affects brain activity.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) device
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could lead to a portable, self-administered device to reduce drug cravings in real time, helping people with addiction manage urges.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study with a small sample. The effect may be small or not last beyond the study period. Brain stimulation can cause mild side effects like tingling or headache.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10029, United States
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