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Borzooee B, Aghayan S, Hassani-Abharian P, Emamian MH. Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Craving, Cognitive Functions, and Serum Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Level in Individuals on Maintenance Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder, A Randomized Sham-Controlled Trial. J ECT 2024:00124509-990000000-00184. [PMID: 38981034 DOI: 10.1097/yct.0000000000001046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/11/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels, craving, and executive functions in individuals on maintenance treatment for opioid use. METHODS We randomized 70 right-handed men aged 18-55 years into 2 groups: the intervention group and the sham group. The intervention was 10 sessions of 2 mA stimulation over 5 days. Each session in the sham group ended after 30 seconds. Craving was measured using the Desire for Drug Questionnaire (DDQ), Obsessive Compulsive Drug Use Scale (OCDUS), and visual analog scale (VAS). The measurements were taken before and after the intervention, as well as 2 months later. BDNF was measured before and after the intervention. Repeated-measures analysis of variance, the generalized estimating equation model, and independent t test were used for data analysis. RESULTS The mean differences (95% confidence intervals) in pre and post craving scores in the intervention group were (12.71 [9.10 to 16.32], P = 0.167) for VAS, (1.54 [1.12 to 1.96], P = 0.012) for OCDUS, and (1.71 [1.27 to 2.15], P = 0.125) for DDQ. These measures in the control group were -0.44 (-1.19 to 0.30), 0.01 (-0.21 to 0.23), and 0.126 (-0.11 to 0.36), respectively. BDNF serum levels significantly increased after the intervention (difference, 0.84 [0.69 to 0.99], P < 0.001); however, this change was not significant in the generalized estimating equation model. The effect of tDCS on craving was significant in OCDUS, but not significant in VAS and DDQ. CONCLUSIONS The tDCS reduces craving and improves executive functions in the short term. BDNF serum level was not associated with tDCS.
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- Center for Health Related Social and Behavioral Sciences Research, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud
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- Department of Cognitive Psychology and Cognitive Rehabilitation, Institute for Cognitive Science Studies, Tehran
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- Ophthalmic Epidemiology Research Center, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran
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Soleimani G, Kuplicki R, Camchong J, Opitz A, Paulus MP, Lim KO, Ekhtiari H. Are we really targeting and stimulating DLPFC by placing transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) electrodes over F3/F4? Hum Brain Mapp 2023; 44:6275-6287. [PMID: 37750607 PMCID: PMC10619406 DOI: 10.1002/hbm.26492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023] Open
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In many clinical trials involving transcranial electrical stimulation (tES), target electrodes are typically placed over DLPFC with the assumption that this will primarily stimulate the underlying brain region. However, our study aimed to evaluate the electric fields (EF) that are actually delivered and identify prefrontal regions that may be inadvertently targeted in DLPFC tES. Head models were generated from the Human Connectome Project database's T1 + T2-weighted MRIs of 80 healthy adults. Two common DLPFC montages were simulated; symmetric-F4/F3, and asymmetric-F4/Fp1. Averaged EF was extracted from (1) the center of the target electrode (F4), and (2) the top 1% of voxels showing the strongest EF in individualized EF maps. Interindividual variabilities were quantified with the standard deviation of EF peak location/value. Similar steps were repeated with 66 participants with methamphetamine use disorder (MUDs) as an independent clinical population. In healthy adults, the group-level location of EF peaks was situated in the medial-frontopolar, and the individualized EF peaks were positioned in a cube with a volume of 29 cm3 /46 cm3 (symmetric/asymmetric montages). EFs in the frontopolar area were significantly higher than EF "under" the target electrode in both symmetric (peak: 0.41 ± 0.06, F4:0.22 ± 0.04) and asymmetric (peak: 0.38 ± 0.04, F4:0.2 ± 0.04) montages (Heges'g > 0.7). Similar results with slight between-group differences were found in MUDs. We highlighted that in common DLPFC tES montages, in addition to interindividual/intergroup variability, the frontopolar received the highest EFs rather than DLPFC as the main target. We specifically recommended considering the potential involvement of the frontopolar area as a mechanism underlying the effectiveness of DLPFC tES protocols.
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- Ghazaleh Soleimani
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral SciencesUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolisMinnesotaUSA
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- Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR)TulsaOklahomaUSA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral SciencesUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolisMinnesotaUSA
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- Department of Biomedical EngineeringUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolisMinnesotaUSA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral SciencesUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolisMinnesotaUSA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral SciencesUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolisMinnesotaUSA
- Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR)TulsaOklahomaUSA
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Chmiel J, Chojdak-Łukasiewicz J, Leszek J. The Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Cocaine Addiction: A Narrative Review. J Clin Med 2023; 12:6511. [PMID: 37892650 PMCID: PMC10607438 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12206511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Cocaine addiction is a significant problem worldwide. The development of addiction involves a reward system, which consists of certain brain regions like the ventral tegmental area, nucleus accumbens, and prefrontal cortex. Currently, there are no approved medications for treating cocaine dependence, so researchers are actively searching for effective treatments that can impact the brain. One potential treatment under investigation is transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), a non-invasive method of stimulating the brain to modulate its activity. In this review, we explore the use of tDCS in treating cocaine addiction. We found nine relevant articles via a literature search, and the results indicate that applying tDCS to the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) holds promise for reducing drug cravings in individuals with cocaine addiction. The review also discusses the possible mechanisms by which tDCS works and provides recommendations for future research in this field.
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- James Chmiel
- Institute of Neurofeedback and tDCS Poland, 70-393 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department and Clinic of Psychiatry, Wrocław Medical University, 54-235 Wrocław, Poland
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Li Q, Fu Y, Liu C, Meng Z. Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation of the Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex for Treatment of Neuropsychiatric Disorders. Front Behav Neurosci 2022; 16:893955. [PMID: 35711693 PMCID: PMC9195619 DOI: 10.3389/fnbeh.2022.893955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background The dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) is a key node of the frontal cognitive circuit. It is involved in executive control and many cognitive processes. Abnormal activities of DLPFC are likely associated with many psychiatric diseases. Modulation of DLPFC may have potential beneficial effects in many neural and psychiatric diseases. One of the widely used non-invasive neuromodulation technique is called transcranial direct current stimulation (or tDCS), which is a portable and affordable brain stimulation approach that uses direct electrical currents to modulate brain functions. Objective This review aims to discuss the results from the past two decades which have shown that tDCS can relieve clinical symptoms in various neurological and psychiatric diseases. Methods Here, we performed searches on PubMed to collect clinical and preclinical studies that using tDCS as neuromodulation technique, DLPFC as the stimulation target in treating neuropsychiatric disorders. We summarized the stimulation sites, stimulation parameters, and the overall effects in these studies. Results Overall, tDCS stimulation of DLPFC could alleviate the clinical symptoms of schizophrenia, depression, drug addiction, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and other mental disorders. Conclusion The stimulation parameters used in these studies were different from each other. The lasting effect of stimulation was also not consistent. Nevertheless, DLPFC is a promising target for non-invasive stimulation in many psychiatric disorders. TDCS is a safe and affordable neuromodulation approach that has potential clinical uses. Larger clinical studies will be needed to determine the optimal stimulation parameters in each condition.
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- Qing Li
- Medical School, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Drug Addiction, Brain Cognition and Brain Disease Institute, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Medical School, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Viral Vectors for Biomedicine, Brain Cognition and Brain Disease Institute, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China
- Shenzhen-Hong Kong Institute of Brain Science, Shenzhen Fundamental Research Institutions, Shenzhen, China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Brain Connectome and Manipulation, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China
- *Correspondence: Chang Liu,
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Drug Addiction, Brain Cognition and Brain Disease Institute, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China
- Shenzhen-Hong Kong Institute of Brain Science, Shenzhen Fundamental Research Institutions, Shenzhen, China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Brain Connectome and Manipulation, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China
- Zhiqiang Meng,
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Song S, Zilverstand A, Gui W, Pan X, Zhou X. Reducing craving and consumption in individuals with drug addiction, obesity or overeating through neuromodulation intervention: a systematic review and meta-analysis of its follow-up effects. Addiction 2022; 117:1242-1255. [PMID: 34514666 DOI: 10.1111/add.15686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 09/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Non-invasive brain stimulation has shown potential in clinical applications aiming at reducing craving and consumption levels in individuals with drug addiction or overeating behaviour. However, it is unclear whether these intervention effects are maintained over time. This study aimed to measure the immediate, short- and long-term effects of excitatory transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) targeting at dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlPFC) in people with drug addiction or overeating. METHODS A systematic review and random effects meta-analysis. We included 20 articles (total of 22 studies using randomized controlled trials: 3 alcohol dependence, 3 drug dependence, 12 smoking, 4 overeating; total: 720 participants) from January 2000 to June 2020, which reported at least one follow-up assessment of craving, consumption or abstinence levels after the intervention. We compared effects of active versus sham stimulation immediately after the intervention and at the last follow-up assessment, as compared with baseline. RESULTS Excitatory neuromodulation of dlPFC activity reduced craving and consumption immediately after the intervention (craving: g = 0.734, CI = 0.447-1.021, P < 0.001; consumption: g = 0.527, CI = 0.309-0.745; P < 0.001), as well as during short-, mid- and long-term abstinence (craving: g = 0.677, CI = 0.440-0.914, P < 0.001; consumption: g = 0.445, CI = 0.245-0.645, P < 0.001; abstinence levels: g = 0.698, CI = 0.433-0.963, P < 0.001; average time of follow-up: 84 ± 83 days after last stimulation). Additional analysis demonstrated that the intervention effects were sustained in all populations studied (food, nicotine, alcohol or drug abuse) and with both stimulation techniques used (rTMS, tDCS). Interventions targeting at the left (vs right) hemisphere may be more effective. CONCLUSIONS Excitatory neuromodulation targeting the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex appears to lead to a sustained reduction of craving and consumption in individuals with addiction or overeating behaviour.
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- Sensen Song
- Department of Psychology, School of Humanities, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Psychological and Cognitive Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Psychology, School of Humanities, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
- School of Psychological and Cognitive Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China
- PKU-IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Peking University, Beijing, China
- School of Psychology and Cognitive Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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Liu Q, Yuan T. Noninvasive brain stimulation of addiction: one target for all? PSYCHORADIOLOGY 2021; 1:172-184. [PMID: 38666219 PMCID: PMC10917190 DOI: 10.1093/psyrad/kkab016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2021] [Revised: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Noninvasive brain stimulation includes repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), and emerges as a prospective approach for addiction treatment in clinical practices. The dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) is regarded as the most effective stimulation target, giving its important position in controlling cue-elicited drug craving and initiating drug abuse. In this paper, through literature searches (e.g. Pubmed, Google Scholar), 34 studies (2003-2021) were identified examining the effect of rTMS, tDCS on cravings, and consumption of substance use disorders, including tobacco, alcohol, opioids, and stimulants. We summarize the main methods, designs, and effects of rTMS or tDCS that are delivered to the DLPFC on different types of addiction. We conclude that targeting DLPFC might be effective for all types of drug addiction.
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- Qingming Liu
- Center for Brain, Mind and Education, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, China
- School of Teacher Education, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Psychotic Disorders, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 210109, China
- Co-innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226019, China
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Gaudreault PO, Sharma A, Datta A, Nakamura-Palacios EM, King S, Malaker P, Wagner A, Vasa D, Parvaz MA, Parra LC, Alia-Klein N, Goldstein RZ. A double-blind sham-controlled phase 1 clinical trial of tDCS of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex in cocaine inpatients: Craving, sleepiness, and contemplation to change. Eur J Neurosci 2021; 53:3212-3230. [PMID: 33662163 PMCID: PMC8089045 DOI: 10.1111/ejn.15172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2020] [Revised: 02/12/2021] [Accepted: 02/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Impaired inhibitory control accompanied by enhanced salience attributed to drug-related cues, both associated with function of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlPFC), are hallmarks of drug addiction, contributing to worse symptomatology including craving. dlPFC modulation with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) previously showed craving reduction in inpatients with cocaine use disorder (CUD). Our study aimed at assessing feasibility of a longer tDCS protocol in CUD (15 versus the common five/10 sessions) and replicability of previous results. In a randomized double-blind sham-controlled protocol, 17 inpatients with CUD were assigned to either a real-tDCS (right anodal/left cathodal) or a sham-tDCS condition for 15 sessions. Following the previous report, primary outcome measures were self-reported craving, anxiety, depression, and quality of life. Secondary measures included sleepiness, readiness to change drug use, and affect. We also assessed cognitive function including impulsivity. An 88% retention rate demonstrated feasibility. Partially supporting the previous results, there was a trend for self-reported craving to decrease in the real-tDCS group more than the sham-group, an effect that would reach significance with 15 subjects per group. Quality of life and impulsivity improved over time in treatment in both groups. Daytime sleepiness and readiness to change drug use showed significant Group × Time interactions whereby improvements were noted only in the real-tDCS group. One-month follow-up suggested transient effects of tDCS on sleepiness and craving. These preliminary results suggest the need for including more subjects to show a unique effect of real-tDCS on craving and examine the duration of this effect. After replication in larger sample sizes, increased vigilance and motivation to change drug use in the real-tDCS group may suggest fortification of dlPFC-supported executive functions.
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- Pierre-Olivier Gaudreault
- Psychiatry and Neuroscience Department, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City, NY, USA
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- Psychiatry and Neuroscience Department, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City, NY, USA
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- Program of Post-Graduation in Physiological Sciences, Federal University of Espirito Santo, Vitoria-ES, Brazil
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- Psychiatry and Neuroscience Department, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City, NY, USA
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- Psychiatry and Neuroscience Department, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City, NY, USA
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- Psychiatry and Neuroscience Department, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City, NY, USA
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- Psychiatry and Neuroscience Department, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City, NY, USA
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- Psychiatry and Neuroscience Department, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City, NY, USA
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- Biomedical Engineering Department, City College of New York, New York City, NY, USA
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- Psychiatry and Neuroscience Department, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City, NY, USA
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- Psychiatry and Neuroscience Department, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City, NY, USA
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Fregni F, El-Hagrassy MM, Pacheco-Barrios K, Carvalho S, Leite J, Simis M, Brunelin J, Nakamura-Palacios EM, Marangolo P, Venkatasubramanian G, San-Juan D, Caumo W, Bikson M, Brunoni AR. Evidence-Based Guidelines and Secondary Meta-Analysis for the Use of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders. Int J Neuropsychopharmacol 2021; 24:256-313. [PMID: 32710772 PMCID: PMC8059493 DOI: 10.1093/ijnp/pyaa051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 251] [Impact Index Per Article: 83.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Transcranial direct current stimulation has shown promising clinical results, leading to increased demand for an evidence-based review on its clinical effects. OBJECTIVE We convened a team of transcranial direct current stimulation experts to conduct a systematic review of clinical trials with more than 1 session of stimulation testing: pain, Parkinson's disease motor function and cognition, stroke motor function and language, epilepsy, major depressive disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, Tourette syndrome, schizophrenia, and drug addiction. METHODS Experts were asked to conduct this systematic review according to the search methodology from PRISMA guidelines. Recommendations on efficacy were categorized into Levels A (definitely effective), B (probably effective), C (possibly effective), or no recommendation. We assessed risk of bias for all included studies to confirm whether results were driven by potentially biased studies. RESULTS Although most of the clinical trials have been designed as proof-of-concept trials, some of the indications analyzed in this review can be considered as definitely effective (Level A), such as depression, and probably effective (Level B), such as neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, migraine, post-operative patient-controlled analgesia and pain, Parkinson's disease (motor and cognition), stroke (motor), epilepsy, schizophrenia, and alcohol addiction. Assessment of bias showed that most of the studies had low risk of biases, and sensitivity analysis for bias did not change these results. Effect sizes vary from 0.01 to 0.70 and were significant in about 8 conditions, with the largest effect size being in postoperative acute pain and smaller in stroke motor recovery (nonsignificant when combined with robotic therapy). CONCLUSION All recommendations listed here are based on current published PubMed-indexed data. Despite high levels of evidence in some conditions, it must be underscored that effect sizes and duration of effects are often limited; thus, real clinical impact needs to be further determined with different study designs.
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- Felipe Fregni
- Neuromodulation Center and Center for Clinical Research Learning, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Neuromodulation Center and Center for Clinical Research Learning, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Neuromodulation Center and Center for Clinical Research Learning, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
- Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Vicerrectorado de Investigación, Unidad de Investigación para la Generación y Síntesis de Evidencias en Salud, Lima, Peru
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- Neurotherapeutics and experimental Psychopathology Group (NEP), Psychological Neuroscience Laboratory, CIPsi, School of Psychology, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, Braga, Portugal
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- I2P-Portucalense Institute for Psychology, Universidade Portucalense, Porto, Portugal
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- Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Institute of the University of Sao Paulo Medical School General Hospital, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- CH Le Vinatier, PSYR2 team, Lyon Neuroscience Research Center, UCB Lyon 1, Bron, France
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- Laboratory of Cognitive Sciences and Neuropsychopharmacology, Department of Physiological Sciences, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Espírito Santo, Brasil (Dr Nakamura-Palacios)
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- Dipartimento di Studi Umanistici, Università Federico II, Naples, Italy
- IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, Rome, Italy
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- Translational Psychiatry Laboratory, Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
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- Neurophysiology Department, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery Manuel Velasco Suárez, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Post-Graduate Program in Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) Surgery Department, School of Medicine, UFRGS; Pain and Palliative Care Service at Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA) Laboratory of Pain and Neuromodulation at HCPA, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The City College of New York of CUNY, New York, New York
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- Service of Interdisciplinary Neuromodulation, Laboratory of Neurosciences (LIM-27), Department and Institute of Psychiatry & Department of Internal Medicine, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Wu LL, Potenza MN, Zhou N, Kober H, Shi XH, Yip SW, Xu JH, Zhu L, Wang R, Liu GQ, Zhang JT. Efficacy of single-session transcranial direct current stimulation on addiction-related inhibitory control and craving: a randomized trial in males with Internet gaming disorder. J Psychiatry Neurosci 2021; 46:E111-E118. [PMID: 33119491 PMCID: PMC7955853 DOI: 10.1503/jpn.190137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlPFC) may reduce substance use and other addictive behaviours. However, the cognitive mechanisms that underpin such effects remain unclear. Impaired inhibitory control linked to hypoactivation of the prefrontal cortex may allow craving-related motivations to lead to compulsive addictive behaviours. However, very few studies have examined whether increasing the activation of the dlPFC via anodal tDCS could enhance inhibitory control over addiction-related distractors. The current study aimed to enrich empirical evidence related to this issue. METHODS Thirty-three males with Internet gaming disorder underwent active (1.5 mA for 20 minutes) and sham tDCS 1 week apart, in randomized order. We assessed inhibitory control over gaming-related distractors and craving pre- and post-stimulation. RESULTS Relative to sham treatment, active tDCS reduced interference from gaming-related (versus non-gaming) distractors and attenuated background craving, but did not affect cue-induced craving. LIMITATIONS This study was limited by its relatively small sample size and the fact that it lacked assessments of tDCS effects on addictive behaviour. Future tDCS studies with multiple sessions in larger samples are warranted to examine the effects on addictive behaviours of alterations in addiction-related inhibitory control. CONCLUSION These findings demonstrate that stimulation of the dlPFC influences inhibitory control over addiction-related cues and addiction-related motivation. This is the first empirical study to suggest that enhanced inhibitory control may be a cognitive mechanism underlying the effects of tDCS on addictions like Internet gaming disorder. Our finding of attenuated background craving replicated previous tDCS studies. Intriguingly, our finding of distinct tDCS effects on 2 forms of craving suggests that they may have disparate underlying mechanisms or differential sensitivity to tDCS. CLINICAL TRIALS # NCT03352973.
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- Lu-Lu Wu
- From the State Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning and IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China (Wu, Xu, Shi, Zhu, Wang, Liu, Zhang); the Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA (Potenza, Kober, Yip); the Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA (Potenza); the Department of Neuroscience, Yale University School of Medicine, Connecticut Mental Health Center, New Haven, Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling, Wethersfield, CT, USA (Potenza); the Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling, Wethersfield, CT, USA (Potenza); the Connecticut Mental Health Center, New Haven, CT, USA (Potenza); the Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China (Zhou); and the Department of Psychology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA (Kober)
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- From the State Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning and IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China (Wu, Xu, Shi, Zhu, Wang, Liu, Zhang); the Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA (Potenza, Kober, Yip); the Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA (Potenza); the Department of Neuroscience, Yale University School of Medicine, Connecticut Mental Health Center, New Haven, Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling, Wethersfield, CT, USA (Potenza); the Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling, Wethersfield, CT, USA (Potenza); the Connecticut Mental Health Center, New Haven, CT, USA (Potenza); the Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China (Zhou); and the Department of Psychology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA (Kober)
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- From the State Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning and IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China (Wu, Xu, Shi, Zhu, Wang, Liu, Zhang); the Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA (Potenza, Kober, Yip); the Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA (Potenza); the Department of Neuroscience, Yale University School of Medicine, Connecticut Mental Health Center, New Haven, Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling, Wethersfield, CT, USA (Potenza); the Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling, Wethersfield, CT, USA (Potenza); the Connecticut Mental Health Center, New Haven, CT, USA (Potenza); the Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China (Zhou); and the Department of Psychology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA (Kober)
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- From the State Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning and IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China (Wu, Xu, Shi, Zhu, Wang, Liu, Zhang); the Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA (Potenza, Kober, Yip); the Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA (Potenza); the Department of Neuroscience, Yale University School of Medicine, Connecticut Mental Health Center, New Haven, Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling, Wethersfield, CT, USA (Potenza); the Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling, Wethersfield, CT, USA (Potenza); the Connecticut Mental Health Center, New Haven, CT, USA (Potenza); the Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China (Zhou); and the Department of Psychology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA (Kober)
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- From the State Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning and IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China (Wu, Xu, Shi, Zhu, Wang, Liu, Zhang); the Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA (Potenza, Kober, Yip); the Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA (Potenza); the Department of Neuroscience, Yale University School of Medicine, Connecticut Mental Health Center, New Haven, Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling, Wethersfield, CT, USA (Potenza); the Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling, Wethersfield, CT, USA (Potenza); the Connecticut Mental Health Center, New Haven, CT, USA (Potenza); the Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China (Zhou); and the Department of Psychology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA (Kober)
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- From the State Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning and IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China (Wu, Xu, Shi, Zhu, Wang, Liu, Zhang); the Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA (Potenza, Kober, Yip); the Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA (Potenza); the Department of Neuroscience, Yale University School of Medicine, Connecticut Mental Health Center, New Haven, Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling, Wethersfield, CT, USA (Potenza); the Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling, Wethersfield, CT, USA (Potenza); the Connecticut Mental Health Center, New Haven, CT, USA (Potenza); the Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China (Zhou); and the Department of Psychology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA (Kober)
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- From the State Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning and IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China (Wu, Xu, Shi, Zhu, Wang, Liu, Zhang); the Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA (Potenza, Kober, Yip); the Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA (Potenza); the Department of Neuroscience, Yale University School of Medicine, Connecticut Mental Health Center, New Haven, Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling, Wethersfield, CT, USA (Potenza); the Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling, Wethersfield, CT, USA (Potenza); the Connecticut Mental Health Center, New Haven, CT, USA (Potenza); the Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China (Zhou); and the Department of Psychology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA (Kober)
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- From the State Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning and IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China (Wu, Xu, Shi, Zhu, Wang, Liu, Zhang); the Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA (Potenza, Kober, Yip); the Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA (Potenza); the Department of Neuroscience, Yale University School of Medicine, Connecticut Mental Health Center, New Haven, Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling, Wethersfield, CT, USA (Potenza); the Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling, Wethersfield, CT, USA (Potenza); the Connecticut Mental Health Center, New Haven, CT, USA (Potenza); the Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China (Zhou); and the Department of Psychology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA (Kober)
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- From the State Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning and IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China (Wu, Xu, Shi, Zhu, Wang, Liu, Zhang); the Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA (Potenza, Kober, Yip); the Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA (Potenza); the Department of Neuroscience, Yale University School of Medicine, Connecticut Mental Health Center, New Haven, Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling, Wethersfield, CT, USA (Potenza); the Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling, Wethersfield, CT, USA (Potenza); the Connecticut Mental Health Center, New Haven, CT, USA (Potenza); the Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China (Zhou); and the Department of Psychology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA (Kober)
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- From the State Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning and IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China (Wu, Xu, Shi, Zhu, Wang, Liu, Zhang); the Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA (Potenza, Kober, Yip); the Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA (Potenza); the Department of Neuroscience, Yale University School of Medicine, Connecticut Mental Health Center, New Haven, Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling, Wethersfield, CT, USA (Potenza); the Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling, Wethersfield, CT, USA (Potenza); the Connecticut Mental Health Center, New Haven, CT, USA (Potenza); the Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China (Zhou); and the Department of Psychology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA (Kober)
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- From the State Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning and IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China (Wu, Xu, Shi, Zhu, Wang, Liu, Zhang); the Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA (Potenza, Kober, Yip); the Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA (Potenza); the Department of Neuroscience, Yale University School of Medicine, Connecticut Mental Health Center, New Haven, Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling, Wethersfield, CT, USA (Potenza); the Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling, Wethersfield, CT, USA (Potenza); the Connecticut Mental Health Center, New Haven, CT, USA (Potenza); the Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China (Zhou); and the Department of Psychology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA (Kober)
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Verveer I, van der Veen FM, Shahbabaie A, Remmerswaal D, Franken IHA. Multi-session electrical neuromodulation effects on craving, relapse and cognitive functions in cocaine use disorder: A randomized, sham-controlled tDCS study. Drug Alcohol Depend 2020; 217:108429. [PMID: 33250383 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.108429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2020] [Revised: 11/06/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND The use of transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) has previously shown promising results for reducing craving in cocaine use disorder. In this study we further explored the potential of tDCS as add-on intervention in the treatment of cocaine use disorder. METHODS In a randomized, placebo-controlled, between subject study, we applied tDCS bilaterally with the anodal electrode targeting the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03025321). Patients with cocaine use disorder were allocated to ten sessions of either active tDCS (n = 29) or sham (n = 30) on five consecutive days. Inhibitory control and risky decision-making were measured via a Go-NoGo task and a two-choice gambling task, respectively, each at baseline, one day after all tDCS sessions and after three months. Relapse at follow-up and craving were also assessed. RESULTS There was no significant effect of active tDCS on the number of cocaine use days and craving. Relapse was frequent among patients who had received either active or sham tDCS (48.0 % and 69.2 %, respectively), despite an overall decrease in craving during the first two weeks of treatment. No effects were found on cognitive functions. An exploratory analysis for crack cocaine use only revealed that relapse rates were significantly reduced after active tDCS (n = 17) as compared to sham (n = 19). CONCLUSIONS No beneficial effects of tDCS on number of cocaine use days, craving and cognitive functions were found in the present study, but somewhat promising results were obtained regarding relapse rates among crack-cocaine users specifically. Further research is required to determine the efficacy of tDCS as a complementary treatment in cocaine use disorder.
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- Ilse Verveer
- Department of Psychology, Education and Child Studies, Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Psychology, Education and Child Studies, Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Cognitive Psychology Unit, Institute of Psychology, Leiden University, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychology, Education and Child Studies, Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychology, Education and Child Studies, Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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Alizadehgoradel J, Nejati V, Sadeghi Movahed F, Imani S, Taherifard M, Mosayebi-Samani M, Vicario CM, Nitsche MA, Salehinejad MA. Repeated stimulation of the dorsolateral-prefrontal cortex improves executive dysfunctions and craving in drug addiction: A randomized, double-blind, parallel-group study. Brain Stimul 2020; 13:582-593. [DOI: 10.1016/j.brs.2019.12.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2019] [Revised: 12/22/2019] [Accepted: 12/26/2019] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Sadeghi Bimorgh M, Omidi A, Ghoreishi FS, Rezaei Ardani A, Ghaderi A, Banafshe HR. The Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Relapse, Anxiety, and Depression in Patients With Opioid Dependence Under Methadone Maintenance Treatment: A Pilot Study. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:401. [PMID: 32308624 PMCID: PMC7145941 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.00401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2019] [Accepted: 03/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background and Objective Patients under methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) are susceptible to several complications including mental disturbances and risk of relapse. The present study was designed to evaluate the effects of tDCS on relapse, depression, and anxiety of opioid-dependent patients under methadone maintenance treatment (MMT). Methods It was a randomized-clinical trial that conducted among 27 male patients referred to the outpatient addiction clinic of Ibn-e-Sina psychiatric hospital in Mashhad from July 2018 to May 2019. Participants were allocated to two treatment groups including intervention and sham groups. The intervention group received seven sessions of tDCS, in the F3 (cathode) and F4 (anode) areas of the brain, each one lasts 20 min, in two consecutive weeks. Depression, anxiety, and stress scale-21 (DASS-21) were measured before, during, and after the intervention in patients under MMT. Relapse on the morphine, cannabis, and methamphetamine was screened by urine dipstick tests of morphine, cannabis, and methamphetamine. Results Depression, anxiety, and stress of participants were significantly reduced in the intervention group compared with the control after the seventh session of tDCS (P < 0.001, P=0.01, and P=0.01, respectively). In addition, the relapse rate showed no significant changes between the two groups (P=0.33). Conclusion Overall, our study demonstrated that depression, anxiety, and stress of participants were significantly reduced after the seventh session of tDCS, but did not affect on the relapse rate. Therefore, it can be applied as a safe and effective technique to relieve mental disorder among receiving MMT. Clinical Trial Registration http://www.irct.ir, identifier IRCT20180604039979N1.
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- Mohammad Sadeghi Bimorgh
- Department of Addiction Studies, School of Medical, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, School of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Science, Kashan, Iran
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- Clinical Research Development Unit, Matini/Kargarnejad Hospital, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Addiction Studies, School of Medical, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.,Clinical Research Development Unit, Matini/Kargarnejad Hospital, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Physiology Research Center, Institute for Basic Sciences, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.,Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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Teti Mayer J, Chopard G, Nicolier M, Gabriel D, Masse C, Giustiniani J, Vandel P, Haffen E, Bennabi D. Can transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) improve impulsivity in healthy and psychiatric adult populations? A systematic review. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 2020; 98:109814. [PMID: 31715284 DOI: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2019.109814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2019] [Revised: 10/25/2019] [Accepted: 11/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Impulsivity is a multidimensional phenomenon that remains hard to define. It compounds the core pathological construct of many neuropsychiatric illnesses, and despite its close relation to suicide risk, it currently has no specific treatment. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive brain stimulation technique whose application results in cognitive function improvement, both in healthy and psychiatric populations. Following PRISMA recommendations, a systematic review of the literature concerning tDCS's effects on impulsive behaviour was performed using the PubMed database. The research was based on the combination of the keyword 'tDCS' with 'impulsivity', 'response inhibition', 'risk-taking', 'planning', 'delay discounting' or 'craving'. The initial search yielded 309 articles, 92 of which were included. Seventy-four papers demonstrated improvement in task performance related to impulsivity in both healthy and clinical adult populations. However, results were often inconsistent. The conditions associated with improvement, such as tDCS parameters and other aspects that may influence tDCS's outcomes, are discussed. The overall effects of tDCS on impulsivity are promising. Yet further research is required to develop a more comprehensive understanding of impulsivity, allowing for a more accurate assessment of its behavioural outcomes as well as a definition of tDCS therapeutic protocols for impulsive disorders.
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- Juliana Teti Mayer
- Service de Psychiatrie de l'Adulte, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besançon, 25030 Besançon Cedex, France; Laboratoire de Neurosciences Intégratives et Cliniques EA 481, Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 19 rue Ambroise Paré, 25000 Besançon, France.
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- Service de Psychiatrie de l'Adulte, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besançon, 25030 Besançon Cedex, France; Laboratoire de Neurosciences Intégratives et Cliniques EA 481, Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 19 rue Ambroise Paré, 25000 Besançon, France; Centre Mémoire Ressources et Recherche, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besançon, 25030 Besançon Cedex, France
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- Service de Psychiatrie de l'Adulte, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besançon, 25030 Besançon Cedex, France; Centre d'Investigation Clinique, INSERM CIC 1431, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besançon, 25030 Besançon Cedex, France; Laboratoire de Neurosciences Intégratives et Cliniques EA 481, Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 19 rue Ambroise Paré, 25000 Besançon, France
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- Centre d'Investigation Clinique, INSERM CIC 1431, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besançon, 25030 Besançon Cedex, France; Laboratoire de Neurosciences Intégratives et Cliniques EA 481, Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 19 rue Ambroise Paré, 25000 Besançon, France
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- Service de Psychiatrie de l'Adulte, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besançon, 25030 Besançon Cedex, France; Laboratoire de Neurosciences Intégratives et Cliniques EA 481, Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 19 rue Ambroise Paré, 25000 Besançon, France
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- Service de Psychiatrie de l'Adulte, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besançon, 25030 Besançon Cedex, France; Centre d'Investigation Clinique, INSERM CIC 1431, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besançon, 25030 Besançon Cedex, France; Laboratoire de Neurosciences Intégratives et Cliniques EA 481, Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 19 rue Ambroise Paré, 25000 Besançon, France
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- Service de Psychiatrie de l'Adulte, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besançon, 25030 Besançon Cedex, France; Laboratoire de Neurosciences Intégratives et Cliniques EA 481, Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 19 rue Ambroise Paré, 25000 Besançon, France; Centre Mémoire Ressources et Recherche, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besançon, 25030 Besançon Cedex, France
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- Service de Psychiatrie de l'Adulte, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besançon, 25030 Besançon Cedex, France; Centre d'Investigation Clinique, INSERM CIC 1431, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besançon, 25030 Besançon Cedex, France; Laboratoire de Neurosciences Intégratives et Cliniques EA 481, Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 19 rue Ambroise Paré, 25000 Besançon, France; Centre Expert Dépression Résistante FondaMental, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besançon, 25030 Besançon Cedex, France
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- Service de Psychiatrie de l'Adulte, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besançon, 25030 Besançon Cedex, France; Centre d'Investigation Clinique, INSERM CIC 1431, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besançon, 25030 Besançon Cedex, France; Laboratoire de Neurosciences Intégratives et Cliniques EA 481, Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 19 rue Ambroise Paré, 25000 Besançon, France; Centre Expert Dépression Résistante FondaMental, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besançon, 25030 Besançon Cedex, France
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Stewart JL, May AC, Paulus MP. Bouncing back: Brain rehabilitation amid opioid and stimulant epidemics. NEUROIMAGE-CLINICAL 2019; 24:102068. [PMID: 31795056 PMCID: PMC6978215 DOI: 10.1016/j.nicl.2019.102068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2019] [Revised: 08/20/2019] [Accepted: 11/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Frontoparietal event related potentials predict/track recovery. Frontostriatal functional magnetic resonance imaging signals predict/track recovery. Transcranial magnetic left prefrontal stimulation reduces craving and drug use.
Recent methamphetamine and opioid use epidemics are a major public health concern. Chronic stimulant and opioid use are characterized by significant psychosocial, physical and mental health costs, repeated relapse, and heightened risk of early death. Neuroimaging research highlights deficits in brain processes and circuitry that are linked to responsivity to drug cues over natural rewards as well as suboptimal goal-directed decision-making. Despite the need for interventions, little is known about (1) how the brain changes with prolonged abstinence or as a function of various treatments; and (2) how symptoms change as a result of neuromodulation. This review focuses on the question: What do we know about changes in brain function during recovery from opioids and stimulants such as methamphetamine and cocaine? We provide a detailed overview and critique of published research employing a wide array of neuroimaging methods – functional and structural magnetic resonance imaging, electroencephalography, event-related potentials, diffusion tensor imaging, and multiple brain stimulation technologies along with neurofeedback – to track or induce changes in drug craving, abstinence, and treatment success in stimulant and opioid users. Despite the surge of methamphetamine and opioid use in recent years, most of the research on neuroimaging techniques for recovery focuses on cocaine use. This review highlights two main findings: (1) interventions can lead to improvements in brain function, particularly in frontal regions implicated in goal-directed behavior and cognitive control, paired with reduced drug urges/craving; and (2) the targeting of striatal mechanisms implicated in drug reward may not be as cost-effective as prefrontal mechanisms, given that deep brain stimulation methods require surgery and months of intervention to produce effects. Overall, more studies are needed to replicate and confirm findings, particularly for individuals with opioid and methamphetamine use disorders.
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- Jennifer L Stewart
- Laureate Institute for Brain Research, Tulsa, OK, United States; Department of Community Medicine, University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, United States.
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- San Diego State University/University of California, San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, San Diego, CA, United States
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- Laureate Institute for Brain Research, Tulsa, OK, United States; Department of Community Medicine, University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, United States
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Ma T, Sun Y, Ku Y. Effects of Non-invasive Brain Stimulation on Stimulant Craving in Users of Cocaine, Amphetamine, or Methamphetamine: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Front Neurosci 2019; 13:1095. [PMID: 31680830 PMCID: PMC6813242 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2019.01095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2019] [Accepted: 09/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Dopamine system plays a pivotal role in specific kinds of substance use disorders (SUD, i. e., cocaine and methamphetamine use disorders). Many studies addressed whether dopamine-involved craving could be alleviated by non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) techniques. Nevertheless, the outcomes were highly inconsistent and the stimulating parameters were highly variable. In the current study, we ran a meta-analysis to identify an overall effect size of NIBS and try to find stimulating parameters of special note. We primarily find 2,530 unduplicated studies in PubMed, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, PsycARTICLES, PsycINFO, and Google Scholar database involving “Cocaine”/“Amphetamine”/“Methamphetamine” binded with “TMS”/“tDCS”/“non-invasive stimulation” in either field. After visual screening, 26 studies remained. While 16 studies were further excluded due to the lack of data, invalid craving scoring or the absence of sham condition. At last, 16 units of analysis in 12 eligible studies were coded and forwarded to a random-effect analysis. The results showed a large positive main effect of stimulation (Hedge's g = 1.116, CI = [0.597, 1.634]). Further subgroup analysis found that only high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) could elicit a significant decrease in craving, while the outcome of low-frequency stimulation was relatively controversial. Moreover, univariate meta regression revealed that the number of pulses per session could impose negative moderation toward the intervention. No significant moderation effect was found in types of abuse, overall days of stimulation and other variables of stimulating protocol. In conclusion, this meta-analysis offered a persuasive evidence for the feasibility of using NIBS to remit substance addictive behavior directly based on dopamine system. We also give clear methodological guidance that researchers are expected to use high-frequency, sufficiently segmented rTMS to improve the efficacy in future treatments.
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- Tianye Ma
- The Shanghai Key Lab of Brain Functional Genomics, Shanghai Changning-ECNU Mental Health Center, School of Psychology and Cognitive Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- The Shanghai Key Lab of Brain Functional Genomics, Shanghai Changning-ECNU Mental Health Center, School of Psychology and Cognitive Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.,College of Psychology and Sociology, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China.,NYU Shanghai and Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, NYU-ECNU Institute of Brain and Cognitive Science, Shanghai, China
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Ekhtiari H, Tavakoli H, Addolorato G, Baeken C, Bonci A, Campanella S, Castelo-Branco L, Challet-Bouju G, Clark VP, Claus E, Dannon PN, Del Felice A, den Uyl T, Diana M, di Giannantonio M, Fedota JR, Fitzgerald P, Gallimberti L, Grall-Bronnec M, Herremans SC, Herrmann MJ, Jamil A, Khedr E, Kouimtsidis C, Kozak K, Krupitsky E, Lamm C, Lechner WV, Madeo G, Malmir N, Martinotti G, McDonald WM, Montemitro C, Nakamura-Palacios EM, Nasehi M, Noël X, Nosratabadi M, Paulus M, Pettorruso M, Pradhan B, Praharaj SK, Rafferty H, Sahlem G, Salmeron BJ, Sauvaget A, Schluter RS, Sergiou C, Shahbabaie A, Sheffer C, Spagnolo PA, Steele VR, Yuan TF, van Dongen JDM, Van Waes V, Venkatasubramanian G, Verdejo-García A, Verveer I, Welsh JW, Wesley MJ, Witkiewitz K, Yavari F, Zarrindast MR, Zawertailo L, Zhang X, Cha YH, George TP, Frohlich F, Goudriaan AE, Fecteau S, Daughters SB, Stein EA, Fregni F, Nitsche MA, Zangen A, Bikson M, Hanlon CA. Transcranial electrical and magnetic stimulation (tES and TMS) for addiction medicine: A consensus paper on the present state of the science and the road ahead. Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2019; 104:118-140. [PMID: 31271802 PMCID: PMC7293143 DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2019.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 171] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2019] [Revised: 05/30/2019] [Accepted: 06/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Abstract
There is growing interest in non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) as a novel treatment option for substance-use disorders (SUDs). Recent momentum stems from a foundation of preclinical neuroscience demonstrating links between neural circuits and drug consuming behavior, as well as recent FDA-approval of NIBS treatments for mental health disorders that share overlapping pathology with SUDs. As with any emerging field, enthusiasm must be tempered by reason; lessons learned from the past should be prudently applied to future therapies. Here, an international ensemble of experts provides an overview of the state of transcranial-electrical (tES) and transcranial-magnetic (TMS) stimulation applied in SUDs. This consensus paper provides a systematic literature review on published data - emphasizing the heterogeneity of methods and outcome measures while suggesting strategies to help bridge knowledge gaps. The goal of this effort is to provide the community with guidelines for best practices in tES/TMS SUD research. We hope this will accelerate the speed at which the community translates basic neuroscience into advanced neuromodulation tools for clinical practice in addiction medicine.
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- Institute for Cognitive Science Studies (ICSS), Iran; Iranian National Center for Addiction Studies (INCAS), Iran
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- Alcohol Use Disorder Unit, Division of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit, Catholic University of Rome, A. Gemelli Hospital, Rome, Italy; Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Psychiatry and Medical Psychology, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
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- Intramural Research Program, National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, MD, USA; Solomon H. Snyder Department of Neuroscience, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- University of New Mexico, USA; The Mind Research Network, USA
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- University of Padova, Department of Neuroscience, Padova, Italy; Padova Neuroscience Center (PNC), University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- 'G. Minardi' Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience, Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, Italy
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- Neuroimaging Research Branch, National Institute on Drug Abuse, Intramural Research Program, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Novella Fronda Foundation, Human Science and Brain Research, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Psychiatry and Medical Psychology, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
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- Center of Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry, Psychosomatics, and Psychotherapy, University Hospital of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors, Dortmund, Germany
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- University of Toronto, Canada; Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Canada
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- V. M. Bekhterev National Medical Research Center for Psychiatry and Neurology, St.-Petersburg, Russia; St.-Petersburg First Pavlov State Medical University, Russia
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- Department of Basic Psychological Research and Research Methods, Faculty of Psychology, University of Vienna, Austria
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- Intramural Research Program, National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Intramural Research Program, National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, MD, USA; University G.d'Annunzio of Chieti-Pescara, Italy
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- Cognitive and Neuroscience Research Center (CNRC), Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Belgium
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- Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Harvard Medical School, USA
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- Intramural Research Program, National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Laboratory «Movement, Interactions, Performance» (E.A. 4334), University of Nantes, 25 Bis Boulevard Guy Mollet, BP 72206, 44322, Nantes Cedex 3, France; CHU de Nantes Addictology and Liaison Psychiatry Department, University Hospital Nantes, Nantes Cedex 3, France
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- Laureate Institute for Brain Research, USA; Institute for Cognitive Science Studies (ICSS), Iran
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- Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors, Dortmund, Germany
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- Neuroimaging Research Branch, National Institute on Drug Abuse, Intramural Research Program, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, China
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- Laboratoire de Neurosciences Intégratives et Cliniques EA481, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Besançon, France
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors, Dortmund, Germany
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- Department of Pharmacology School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- University of Toronto, Canada; Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Canada
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- University of Science and Technology of China, China
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- University of Toronto, Canada; Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam Institute for Addiction Research, Amsterdam University Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Arkin, Department of Research and Quality of Care, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Neuroimaging Research Branch, National Institute on Drug Abuse, Intramural Research Program, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Harvard Medical School, USA
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- Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors, Dortmund, Germany; University Medical Hospital Bergmannsheil, Dept. Neurology, Bochum, Germany
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Witkiewitz K, Stein ER, Votaw VR, Wilson AD, Roos CR, Gallegos SJ, Clark VP, Claus ED. Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation to Reduce Heavy Drinking: A Double-Blind Sham-Controlled Randomized Trial. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 2019; 43:1296-1307. [PMID: 30977904 DOI: 10.1111/acer.14053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2018] [Accepted: 04/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Mindfulness-based relapse prevention (MBRP) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) have independently shown benefits for treating alcohol use disorder (AUD). Recent work suggests tDCS may enhance mindfulness. The combination of MBRP and tDCS may provide synergistic benefits and may target both behavioral and neurobiological dysfunctions in AUD. The goal of this double-blind sham-controlled randomized trial was to examine the efficacy of a rolling group MBRP treatment combined with tDCS among individuals interested in reducing their drinking. METHODS Individuals who were interested in reducing their alcohol use (n = 84; 40.5% female; mean age = 52.3; 98.9% with current AUD) were randomized to receive active (2.0 milliamps) or sham (0.0 milliamps) anodal tDCS (5 cm × 3 cm electrode) of the right inferior frontal gyrus with the 5 cm × 3 cm cathodal electrode applied to the left upper arm, combined with 8 weeks of outpatient MBRP rolling group treatment. Assessments were conducted at baseline, posttreatment, and 2 months following treatment. The primary outcome was drinks per drinking day, and secondary outcomes were percent heavy drinking days, self-reported craving, alcohol cue reactivity in an alcohol cue task, and response inhibition in a stop signal reaction time task. RESULTS Results indicated significant reductions in drinks per drinking day over time, B(SE) = -0.535 (0.16), p = 0.001, and a significant dose effect for number of groups attended, B(SE) = -0.259 (0.11), p = 0.01. There were also significant effects of time and dose for number of groups attended on secondary outcomes of percent heavy drinking days and alcohol cue reactivity. There were no effects of active versus sham tDCS on primary or secondary outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Findings from the current study provide initial support for the effectiveness of rolling group MBRP as an outpatient treatment for drinking reduction. The current study did not find additive effects of this tDCS protocol in enhancing MBRP among individuals with drinking reduction goals.
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- Katie Witkiewitz
- Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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- Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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- Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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- Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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- Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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- Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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- Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico.,Mind Research Network, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Stein ER, Gibson BC, Votaw VR, Wilson AD, Clark VP, Witkiewitz K. Non-invasive brain stimulation in substance use disorders: implications for dissemination to clinical settings. Curr Opin Psychol 2019; 30:6-10. [PMID: 30684906 DOI: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2018.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2018] [Revised: 12/07/2018] [Accepted: 12/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Abstract
With expanding knowledge of how neural circuitry is disrupted in substance use disorders (SUD), non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) techniques have emerged as potential strategies to directly modulate those neural circuits. There is some evidence supporting the two most common forms of NIBS, transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), in the treatment of SUD. Yet results of recent studies have been mixed and critical methodological issues must be addressed before strong conclusions can be drawn. This review highlights recent evidence of NIBS for SUD, addressing the impact of stimulation on relevant clinical and cognitive outcomes in substance-using populations. Additionally, we aim to bring a clinical perspective to the opportunities and challenges of implementing neuromodulation in SUD treatment.
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- Elena R Stein
- Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico, United States.
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- Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico, United States
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- Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico, United States
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- Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico, United States
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- Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico, United States
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