Zapping the brain to restore memory in drug addiction
NCT ID NCT06292156
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a gentle brain stimulation technique called tACS can improve cognitive problems like memory and attention in people recovering from methamphetamine addiction. Researchers tested 68 participants using thinking tests, brain wave recordings, and blood samples. The goal was to see if tACS could help repair some of the mental difficulties caused by long-term drug use.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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68 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2023
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 55 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Clinical diagnosis diagnosis of methamphetamine use disorder according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) * None of participants had mixed use of other drugs * None of participants had physical disability * None of participants had acute physical or mental illness, hallucinations, acute withdrawal symptoms * None of participants were receiving any medical treatment Exclusion Criteria: * Intracranial hypertension * Cranial defects * Tumors * Serious physical illnesses (e.g., cardiovascular, liver, kidney, gastrointestinal disorders) * Infectious diseases * Immune system disorders
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Xin Hua Drug Rehabilitation Center
Mianyang, China
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