Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Methamphetamine Use Disorder in PLWH

Description

The purpose of this study is to learn more about how accelerated theta burst stimulation affects methamphetamine craving and brain activity. Theta burst stimulation is a unique transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) paradigm that is efficient and potent.

Conditions

Methamphetamine Use Disorders, HIV

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Study overview

The purpose of this study is to learn more about how accelerated theta burst stimulation affects methamphetamine craving and brain activity. Theta burst stimulation is a unique transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) paradigm that is efficient and potent.

TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) for Methamphetamine Use Disorder in People Living With HIV

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Methamphetamine Use Disorder in PLWH

Condition
Methamphetamine Use Disorders
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Lexington

UK Department of Psychiatry, Lexington, Kentucky, United States, 40509

Lexington

University of Kentucky Department of Psychiatry, Lexington, Kentucky, United States, 40509

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Adults in the age group 18-65 years
  • * Able to read and understand English
  • * Able to provide informed consent
  • * Diagnosed with HIV
  • * History of current or previous Methamphetamine Use Disorder
  • * Endorse craving for methamphetamine
  • * Demonstrate an attentional bias for methamphetamine
  • * Traumatic brain injury
  • * h/o seizure disorder
  • * h/o or current diagnosis of schizophrenia
  • * intracranial metal shrapnel
  • * previous adverse effects with TMS
  • * sub-threshold consistency while performing behavioral tasks
  • * lack of attentional bias to methamphetamine cues
  • * a positive pregnancy test for female participants

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Gopalkumar Rakesh,

Gopalkumar Rakesh, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Kentucky

Study Record Dates

2026-12-31