Ready to Quit Cocaine or Methamphetamine?
Researchers at MUSC are investigating magnetic brain stimulation for individuals who want to quit or cut back on their meth or cocaine use. Join our research study today!
Ready to Quit Cocaine or Methamphetamine?
Researchers at MUSC are investigating magnetic brain stimulation for individuals who want to quit or cut back on their meth or cocaine use. Join our research study today!
Conducted in Charleston, SC
Compensation Provided
18 - 65 Years Old
Use Cocaine or Meth
Fast Facts
Want to Quit or Cut Back
Study Background
Thinking about cutting down on your cocaine or meth use?
If you are 18-65 and not currently enrolled in treatment, you may be eligible for our research study evaluating repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) to help you decrease your use.
Participation will include a screening visit, up to 30 sessions of rTMS or placebo rTMS over 8 weeks, completion of surveys, and access to a behavioral app on your phone. All study procedures, risks, and benefits will be discussed with you before agreeing to participation.
Your participation could lead to better treatments for people who want to quit cocaine or methamphetamine. Further research and join our compensated study today!
If you are 18-65 and not currently enrolled in treatment, you may be eligible for our research study evaluating repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) to help you decrease your use.
Participation will include a screening visit, up to 30 sessions of rTMS or placebo rTMS over 8 weeks, completion of surveys, and access to a behavioral app on your phone. All study procedures, risks, and benefits will be discussed with you before agreeing to participation.
Your participation could lead to better treatments for people who want to quit cocaine or methamphetamine. Further research and join our compensated study today!
Study Background Thinking about cutting down on your cocaine or meth use? If you are 18-65 and not currently enrolled in treatment, you may be eligible for our research study evaluating repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) to help you decrease your use. Participation will include a screening visit, up to 30 sessions of rTMS or placebo rTMS over 8 weeks, completion of surveys, and access to a behavioral app on your phone. All study procedures, risks, and benefits will be discussed with you before agreeing to participation. Your participation could lead to better treatments for people who want to quit cocaine or methamphetamine. Further research and join our compensated study today! |
Additional Information
The main purpose of this study is to determine the effect of repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) on helping people reduce their cocaine or methamphetamine use.
You may qualify for this study if you meet the following criteria.
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion criteria will be reviewed by study staff to ensure participant safety.
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18-65 years old
- Regularly use meth or cocaine in the past 30 days
- Interested in decreasing cocaine or meth use
- If able to become pregnant, willing to use effective birth control during the study
Exclusion criteria will be reviewed by study staff to ensure participant safety.
Once enrolled, participation involves:
- Screening phase (in person): 2 study visits
- Treatment phase (in person): 1 randomization visit, then 2-5 treatment visits per week over 8 week treatment phase. During this phase, you will either receive rTMS treatment or a placebo treatment, which appears the same as rTMS but has no effect.
- Follow up phase (in person or virtual): 1 end of treatment visit, then 2 follow up visits 12 weeks and 16 weeks after randomization
Compensation of up to $1,665 is provided for participation. Transportation assistance may be available on an as-needed basis.
There is no cost to you for participating in the study.