Theta-burst Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TBS) of the Right Inferior Frontal Gyrus for Treatment of Nicotine Dependence

Ki vehet részt

• 18-65 yrs. of age
• Smoke > 5 cigarettes/day for ≥ 2 yrs, and expired carbon monoxide (CO) concentration of ≥ 8 ppm
• English Fluency
• Functional Vision (with corrective lenses as needed)

Ki nem vehet részt

• Use of psychotropic and antiepileptic medications in the last month
• Electroconvulsive therapy in last 6 months
• Presence of an untreated illness or serious medical condition
• History of major neurological illness
• Contraindication to TMS (history of neurological disorder or seizure, increased intracranial pressure, brain surgery, or head trauma with loss of consciousness for >15 min., implanted electronic device, metal in the head)
• Any use of substances that lower seizure threshold
• Unstable cardiac disease or hypertension, severe renal or liver insufficiency, or sleep apnea
• Current or past psychosis
• BAC greater than 0.0
• Positive urine pregnancy test
• Any other concern that in the investigator's opinion would impact participant safety, study instruction compliance, or confound the interpretation of the study results