NCT01593982

Brief Summary

Even in the absence of a preliminary diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, symptoms of attention deficit, hyperactivity and cognitive impairment are common in cocaine addicts. Several factors indicate that repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation might be a strategy to aid in the treatment of symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and cognitive function in cocaine addicts. However, up to current days there have been no studies evaluating the effects of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) on neurocognitive performance of individuals suffering from the ADHD.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
40

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2010

Typical duration for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2010

Completed
2.2 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 4, 2012

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 8, 2012

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2012

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

May 23, 2012

Status Verified

May 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

2.4 years

First QC Date

May 4, 2012

Last Update Submit

May 22, 2012

Conditions

Keywords

Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic StimulationCocaine DependenceCocaine AddictsAttention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderCognitive Function

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Wender Utah Rating Scale (WURS) - Diagnostic Criteries ADHD (DSM IV)

    Scales to assess attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms will be applied at pre-treatment (T0) and post treatment - week 4 (T1). Reduction on the scores of WURS and synptoms of ADHD diagnostic (as on the scores of Barrat Impulsiviness Scale - BIS 11 and Minnesota Cocaine Craving Scale - MCCS; and improves Hamilton Depressive Rating Scale - HDRS 17 and Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale - HARS 14).

    4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Battery of Neuropsychological Tests

    4 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Sham rTMS

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Drug-free patients, receiving 20 sessions (1 session daily) of Sham (placebo) rTMS delivered to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex.

Other: repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)

Active rTMS

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Drug-free patients, receiving 20 sessions (1 session daily) of Active rTMS delivered to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex.

Other: repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)

Interventions

20 daily sessions: each with 25 trains of 10 seconds at 5Hz, with a 20 second inter-train interval, at an intensity of 120% of motor threshold. Site: Left Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex

Also known as: TMS
Active rTMSSham rTMS

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 40 Years
Sexmale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Cocaine Dependence Syndrome (alone or in combination with alcohol and/or nicotine dependence with symptoms of ADHD, according to the criteria of the DSM-IV-R (APA, 2000), as well as through a structured clinical interview (SCID-1/P v 2.0)
  • Minimum age of 18
  • Maximum age of 40
  • days or less abstinence.
  • any psychopharmacological treatment other than clonazepam (4 mg/day)

You may not qualify if:

  • Metallic Cerebral Implant
  • Pacemakers
  • History of Severe Brain trauma or injury
  • Organic Brain Disease
  • Previous neurosurgery
  • History of seizures
  • Epilepsy
  • Severe Somatic Disease
  • History of other actual or past psychiatric diagnostics
  • Clinically significant changes in laboratory test
  • Any psychiatric or neurological disorder other than Cocaine Dependence with symptoms of ADHD
  • Psychotic depression
  • Suicidal propensities

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Department and Institute of Psychiatry, General Hospital, University of Sao Paulo Medical School

São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil

RECRUITING

Related Publications (4)

  • van Emmerik-van Oortmerssen K, van de Glind G, van den Brink W, Smit F, Crunelle CL, Swets M, Schoevers RA. Prevalence of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in substance use disorder patients: a meta-analysis and meta-regression analysis. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2012 Apr 1;122(1-2):11-9. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2011.12.007. Epub 2011 Dec 30.

    PMID: 22209385BACKGROUND
  • Gudjonsson GH, Sigurdsson JF, Sigfusdottir ID, Young S. An epidemiological study of ADHD symptoms among young persons and the relationship with cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption and illicit drug use. J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2012 Mar;53(3):304-12. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.2011.02489.x. Epub 2011 Nov 8.

    PMID: 22066497BACKGROUND
  • Bloch Y, Harel EV, Aviram S, Govezensky J, Ratzoni G, Levkovitz Y. Positive effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on attention in ADHD Subjects: a randomized controlled pilot study. World J Biol Psychiatry. 2010 Aug;11(5):755-8. doi: 10.3109/15622975.2010.484466.

    PMID: 20521875BACKGROUND
  • Barr MS, Farzan F, Wing VC, George TP, Fitzgerald PB, Daskalakis ZJ. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation and drug addiction. Int Rev Psychiatry. 2011 Oct;23(5):454-66. doi: 10.3109/09540261.2011.618827.

    PMID: 22200135BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cognition DisordersCocaine-Related DisordersAttention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity

Interventions

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurocognitive DisordersMental DisordersSubstance-Related DisordersChemically-Induced DisordersAttention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior DisordersNeurodevelopmental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Magnetic Field TherapyTherapeutics

Study Officials

  • Debora Arnaut, PSYD

    Laboratory of Brain Stimulation - Institute of Psychiatry, General Hospital, University of Sao Paulo Medical School

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Debora Arnaut, PSYD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 4, 2012

First Posted

May 8, 2012

Study Start

March 1, 2010

Primary Completion

August 1, 2012

Study Completion

March 1, 2013

Last Updated

May 23, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-05

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