Brain zaps before therapy may help kick cocaine habit
NCT ID NCT05974202
First seen Apr 12, 2026 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 10 times
Summary
This study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called rTMS, given before cognitive-behavioral therapy, can help adults with cocaine use disorder quit. Thirty participants will receive either real or sham rTMS daily for 3 weeks, followed by 12 weeks of weekly therapy. The goal is to see if the combination is safe, feasible, and leads to abstinence.
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What this could mean
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Active substance
repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a new way to boost therapy for cocaine addiction, helping people stay abstinent.
What could go wrong
This is a very small early-stage trial (30 people) testing feasibility and brain effects, not yet proven to work. The sham group also gets therapy, so the added benefit of rTMS may be small or none.
Conditions
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