Brain zaps may curb meth cravings in small pilot trial
NCT ID NCT04449055
First seen Jan 17, 2026 · Last updated May 17, 2026 · Updated 20 times
Summary
This small pilot study tested whether a type of brain stimulation called transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) could help people with methamphetamine use disorder. Nineteen adults who were already in counseling received daily TMS sessions for two weeks, then three times a week for two more weeks. Researchers tracked cravings, mood, sleep, and drug use for three months to see if the treatment was feasible and promising.
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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States
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