Brain zaps for opioid cravings? One-Person trial tests DBS
NCT ID NCT05903495
First seen Mar 08, 2026 · Last updated Jun 06, 2026 · Updated 11 times
Summary
This study tested whether deep brain stimulation (DBS) could help one person with severe, long-term opioid addiction that didn't improve with other treatments. The goal was to see if the procedure was safe and could reduce opioid use. The participant received either active or sham stimulation, and researchers tracked side effects and drug use through urine tests.
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West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute
Morgantown, West Virginia, 26505, United States
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