Are You Interested in Quitting Smoking?
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Addiction
Are you a daily smoker intending to quit? The Nicotine Dependence Clinic invites individuals who wish to quit smoking to participate in a research study involving non-invasive brain stimulation and varenicline (Champix). This is a treatment study, medication will be provided free of charge. Financial compensation will be provided. Must be available on weekdays.
More information may be found at: http://camhstudies.ca/cgi-bin/findCAMHstudy_study.php?d=232
Your Impact
Optimizing treatments for smoking cessation is of vital importance to decrease the rate of smoking-related diseases in the developed world.
Eligibility Criteria
All genders
19 to 65 years old
Aged 19-65
Intending to quit smoking
Not taking any drugs or medications that could interact with the treatment
Not pregnant, trying to conceive or breastfeeding
Able to attend 10 consecutive weekday sessions and 5 booster sessions
Able to attend three MRI brain scan session (1 hour each)
Study Tasks
TDCS Sessions
MRI Scans
Read behavioural counselling material
Ethics
This study has been approved by the CAMH Research Ethics Board (044-2016)
Keywords
Activity and Time
Health and Wellness
Clinical Trial
Weekdays, Weeknights
18 hours total, 22 sessions
Compensation
Up to $660
Study Address
175 College St Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5T 1P7
Earn $660