Status:

RECRUITING

Examining tDCS Effect on Cannabis Use Disorder in Patients With Schizophrenia

Lead Sponsor:

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne

Collaborating Sponsors:

Direction Générale de l'Offre de Soins

Conditions:

Schizophrenia

Cannabis-Induced Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Cannabis use disorder is a frequent comorbidity of schizophrenia, associated with increased symptoms and less adherence to therapy. Validated care has limited effectiveness in this population and deve...

Detailed Description

Stimulation will be performed using a Neurocan DC-Stimulator Plus with two 7×5 cm sponge electrodes soaked in a saline solution. Electrodes will be placed in accordance with the international 10-20 el...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Schizophrenia diagnostic according to DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of mental disorder) 5 criteria, without change in psychotropic treatment since at least 4 weeks
  • Moderate to severe cannabis use disorder according to DSM 5 criteria and active consumption during the last 7 days
  • Subjects motivated to reduce or quit their cannabis consumption
  • Patients with ambulatory compulsory care may be included

Exclusion

  • Other substance use disorder, excluding nicotine, according to DSM 5 criteria
  • Other current psychiatric disorder according to DSM 5 criteria, excluding personality disorder
  • Inpatient hospitalization
  • History of head injury, neurological disorder with cerebral consequence or severe unstable somatic disorder
  • Pregnancy or no contraception
  • Contraindications for tDCS and/or MRI (implanted material, uncontrolled epilepsy, intracranial hypertension)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 15 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

110 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04871048

Start Date

February 15 2023

End Date

March 1 2026

Last Update

March 18 2025

Active Locations (8)

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1

CH Le Vinatier Service universitaire d'addictologie de Lyon

Bron, France, 69678

2

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Service d'Addictologie et Pathologies Duelles

Clermont-Ferrand, France, 63000

3

CHU de Clermont-Ferrand Service de Psychiatrie

Clermont-Ferrand, France, 63000

4

Service Hospitalo-Universitaire d'Addictologie CHU de Dijon

Dijon, France, 21079