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NCT04228276 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Treating Stimulant Addiction With Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

A NA study, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.

Terminated
Registry status
NA
Development phase
30
Enrollment target

NCT04228276: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.

NCT04228276 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by VA Office of Research and Development. The registered enrollment target is 30 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04228276, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.

TERMINATED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
30 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to establish a new treatment (repetitive transcranial stimulation (rTMS)) for Veterans with stimulant use disorder (SUD). Despite the large public health burden imposed by SUD, there is currently no FDA-approved or widely recognized effective somatic treatment. rTMS may be a promising treatment option for SUD. In this study, we will demonstrate the feasibility of applying rTMS to Veterans with SUD, examine the efficacy of rTMS in the treatment of SUD, and explore biomarkers that may guide patient selection for rTMS treatment and predict treatment response.

Primary Outcome

Rate of stimulant use relapse compared between active vs. sham rTMS groups

Interventions

  • DEVICE Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 30 participants
Start Date 2021-02-05
Est. Completion 2024-06-01
Phase NA
VA Office of Research and Development

1,668 total trials

Why NCT04228276 stopped before completion

NCT04228276 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 30 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is the first listed.

NCT04228276 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04228276 about?

NCT04228276 is a clinical study titled "Treating Stimulant Addiction With Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation". The purpose of this study is to establish a new treatment (repetitive transcranial stimulation (rTMS)) for Veterans with stimulant use disorder (SUD). Despite the large public health burden imposed by SUD, there is currently no FDA-approved or widely recognized effective somatic treatment. rTMS may ...

What is the current status of trial NCT04228276?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 30 participants. The study started on 2021-02-05. Estimated completion is 2024-06-01.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04228276?

The interventions under investigation include: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04228276?

This trial is sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development, which has 1,668 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT04228276's enrollment target sits among peer trials

30 1593rd of 2000 higher than 299 of 2,000 other NA trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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