Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Combined tDCS and Cognitive Training as an Adjunctive Treatment in Opioid Use Disorder

Lead Sponsor:

University of Minnesota

Conditions:

Opioid Use Disorder

Buprenorphine

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The overall goal of this study is to investigate the added benefit of a neuromodulation intervention in individuals under buprenorphine maintenance treatment for OUD (bOUD).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • ability to provide consent and comply with study procedures
  • Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders criteria for OUD
  • undergoing buprenorphine maintenance treatment. Participants may have current comorbid drug use, but primary diagnosis must be OUD
  • Intention to remain in the addiction treatment program until intervention completion.

Exclusion

  • Any medical condition with neurological sequelae
  • head injury resulting in skull fracture or loss of consciousness of \>30 minutes
  • any tDCS or MRI contraindication (tDCS: history of seizures, metallic cranial plates/screws or implanted device, history of eczema on scalp. MRI: unapproved metallic implants, pacemakers or any other implanted electrical device, shrapnel, metallic braces, non-removable body piercings, pregnancy, breathing or movement disorder, or claustrophobia)
  • any psychotic disorder (participants with other treated and stable psychiatric disorders will be included)
  • presence of a condition that would render study measures impossible to administer or interpret
  • age younger than 18
  • primary current substance use disorder on a substance other than opioids except for caffeine or nicotine
  • court mandated treatment
  • pregnancy
  • disrespectful behavior towards the investigators and staff.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 15 2026

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

160 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07158853

Start Date

January 15 2026

End Date

August 1 2026

Last Update

November 25 2025

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University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55455