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NCT04449055 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Pilot TMS for Methamphetamine Use Disorder

A NA study of Methamphetamine-dependence and Stimulant Dependence, sponsored by Ryan M. Carnahan.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
19
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT04449055: Completed NA study of Methamphetamine-dependence and Stimulant Dependence, sponsored by Ryan M. Carnahan.

NCT04449055 is a NA study of Methamphetamine-dependence and Stimulant Dependence that has completed, run by Ryan M. Carnahan. The registered enrollment target is 19 participants, below the 105-participant average among 18 other Methamphetamine-dependence trials with a reported enrollment target (82% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04449055, a NA study of Methamphetamine-dependence and Stimulant Dependence, has completed, sponsored by Ryan M. Carnahan.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
19 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This is a pilot study to test the feasibility of a recruitment strategy and study protocol to examine the effects of a dual target transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment in methamphetamine use disorder. The study will test intermittent theta burst stimulation (TBS) targeting the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) combined with continuous TBS targeting the medial prefrontal cortex (MPFC) in people with methamphetamine use disorder (MAUD) who are engaged in psychosocial treatment. We will randomize the order in which these treatments are delivered at each treatment session, but all subjects will receive both treatments. Intermittent TBS targeting the DLPFC is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for major depressive disorder, and continuous TBS targeting the MPFC has been studied in cocaine use disorder. We will administer this dual target TBS daily for 2 weeks, followed by three times weekly for 2 weeks, and monitor depressive symptoms, anxiety, sleep, craving, quality of life, and methamphetamine use for three months. Changes in functional connectivity of brain circuits will be evaluated with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) before and after treatment. We expect to observe changes in connectivity between the DLPFC, MPFC, and other regions implicated in addiction and impulsivity. Furthermore, we will evaluate if baseline differences in functional connectivity can be used to predict response. Psychological tests focusing on state impulsivity and risk taking will be administered, and we expect to observe reductions in these characteristics after treatment. We will test this protocol in 20 patients recruited from clinical care settings at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, University of New Mexico Health System, and University of Utah Health to illustrate the feasibility of recruitment and completing the protocol, to support an external funding proposal.

Primary Outcome

Time to study dropout (to assess feasibility and tolerability of the protocol)

Interventions

  • DEVICE Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation--DPFC first, MPFC second
  • DEVICE Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation--MPFC first, DPFC second

Study Locations (1)

Iowa

  • University of Iowa - Iowa City

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 19 participants
Start Date 2020-10-06
Est. Completion 2022-03-31
Phase NA
Ryan M. Carnahan

2 total trials

What the finished NCT04449055 record still lists

NCT04449055 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 19 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 105-participant average among 18 other Methamphetamine-dependence trials with a reported enrollment target (82% lower).

The record links to 3 conditions, with Methamphetamine-dependence appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation--DPFC first, MPFC second is the first listed.

NCT04449055 reports a single indexed study location in Iowa.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04449055 about?

NCT04449055 is a clinical study titled "Pilot TMS for Methamphetamine Use Disorder". This is a pilot study to test the feasibility of a recruitment strategy and study protocol to examine the effects of a dual target transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment in methamphetamine use disorder. The study will test intermittent theta burst stimulation (TBS) targeting the dorsolateral pr...

What is the current status of trial NCT04449055?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 19 participants. The study started on 2020-10-06. Estimated completion is 2022-03-31.

What conditions does trial NCT04449055 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Methamphetamine-dependence, Stimulant Dependence, Addiction, Drug.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04449055?

The interventions under investigation include: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation--DPFC first, MPFC second (DEVICE), Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation--MPFC first, DPFC second (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04449055?

This trial is sponsored by Ryan M. Carnahan, which has 2 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04449055 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Iowa. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT04449055's enrollment target sits among peer trials

19 16th of 18 higher than 3 of 18 other Methamphetamine-dependence trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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