Repetitive TMS Modulates Dorsal Lateral Prefrontal-Ventral Medial Prefrontal Pathway to Decrease Craving in Smokers

Date Added
March 4th, 2014
PRO Number
Pro00032649
Researcher
Xingbao Li

List of Studies


Keywords
Brain, Smoking
Summary

Cigarette smoking causes significant morbidity and mortality in the United States. Smoking cessation is difficult, with the average smoker attempting to quit five times before permanent success. Moreover, the majority of smoking quit attempts result in relapse. Brain stimulation for smoke cessation is an exciting new area that builds on advancing neuroscience knowledge concerning the functional neurocircuitry of addiction. Cortical stimulation can now be performed non-invasively by transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Several studies have shown that TMS can reduce cue-elicited craving in smokers. Previous research by our group has shown that a single session of 15 minutes high frequency (10 Hz) repetitive TMS (rTMS) at 100% motor threshold over the left dorsal lateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) can reduce cue-induced craving compared to sham TMS. However, the mechanism by which craving is reduced by rTMS is poorly understood both at behavioral and neural levels. Neuroimaging studies in nicotine dependence have revealed cue-related responses in numerous brain areas, including frontal, parietal cortices and subcortical areas. Recently functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies by our group have shown that cue-induced craving induced brain activation in ventral medial prefrontal cortex (VMPFC), including medial frontal, orbital frontal and anterior cingulate. This Chair Research Development Fund (CRDF) pilot proposal will integrate two new techniques- TMS and fMRI to investigate DLPFC-VMPFC pathway in smokers. Using double-masked methods we hypothesize that cue-induced exposure will induce brain activity in VMPFC, and 15 minutes rTMS over DLPFC will reduce cue-induced craving through modulating DLPFC-VMPFC pathway (increased activity DLPFC and decreased activity VMPFC). In the one year of project, we plan to recruit 10 non-treatment-seeking nicotine-dependent cigarette smokers and 20 non-smoking participants, both males and females of all ethnic and racial groups between the ages of 18 and 60 to participate in the study. The participants will randomly receive two different types of brain stimulation: active rTMS or sham rTMS over the left DLPFC with a 1 week interval between treatments. MRI scans will be completed pre and post rTMS. The data from this pilot will provide the information needed for submitting a larger-scale investigation (R01) to investigate cue craving neutral pathway and develop a potential clinical applications of TMS in smoke cessation.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Xingbao Li
843 7925729
lixi@musc.edu

Synchronized-EEG Method for Automatically-delivered Real Time (SMART) Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for Nicotine Addiction

Date Added
October 7th, 2014
PRO Number
Pro00034876
Researcher
Xingbao Li

List of Studies


Keywords
Healthy Volunteer Studies, Smoking
Summary

Nicotine dependence remains a significant public health concern. Nicotine can affect brain neural oscillations. A magnetic field applied to the outside of the skull can produce electrical activity in the brain without significant pain or the need for anesthesia. In this proposal, we will build an individual brain signal-driven transcranial magnetic stimulation loop, and then test whether this stimulation loop can modulate neural oscillations and reduce cue-induced craving, including nicotine craving. This research will build an innovative brain stimulation method for neuroscientific research and develop a potential efficacy therapy for nicotine dependence as well other neuropsychiatric disorders.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Xingbao Li
843 792 5729
lixi@musc.edu

CAROTID REVASCULARIZATION AND MEDICAL MANAGEMENT FOR ASYMPTOMATIC CAROTID STENOSIS TRIAL

Date Added
July 6th, 2015
PRO Number
Pro00043906
Researcher
Christine Holmstedt

List of Studies


Keywords
Stroke
Summary

CREST-2 is two parallel multi-center randomized, observer-blinded endpoint clinical trials. One trial will assess treatment differences between intensive medical management alone compared to carotid endarterectomy procedure plus intensive medical management. The parallel trial will assess treatment differences between intensive medical management alone compared to carotid artery stenting plus intensive medical management. Intensive medical management will involve control of blood pressure, LDL cholesterol, cigarette smoking, and other vascular risk factors.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Vicki Streets
843-792-8606
streetsv@musc.edu

Gain-framed Messages and NRT Sampling to Promote Smoking Cessation in Lung Cancer Screening Programs

Date Added
June 21st, 2016
PRO Number
Pro00055397
Researcher
Benjamin Toll

List of Studies


Keywords
Lung, Pulmonary, Smoking
Summary

This research is a randomized smoking cessation trial conducted within and specifically personalized for lung cancer screening patients presenting to a lung screening clinic. Novel tobacco treatments for this population are critically needed, given the growing population of lung screening patients. In the proposed study, we will test a gain-framed messaging intervention specifically designed for lung screening patients (vs. unframed messaging), as well as evaluating NRT sampling (vs. no medication).

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Kayla Haire
843-509-7589
hairek@musc.edu

Gain-framed Messages and NRT Sampling to Promote Smoking Cessation in Lung Cancer Screening Programs

Date Added
June 21st, 2016
PRO Number
Pro00055397
Researcher
Benjamin Toll

List of Studies


Keywords
Lung, Pulmonary, Smoking
Summary

This research is a randomized smoking cessation trial conducted within and specifically personalized for lung cancer screening patients presenting to a lung screening clinic. Novel tobacco treatments for this population are critically needed, given the growing population of lung screening patients. In the proposed study, we will test a gain-framed messaging intervention specifically designed for lung screening patients (vs. unframed messaging), as well as evaluating NRT sampling (vs. no medication).

Institution
MUSC Health Chester Medical Center
Recruitment Contact
Kayla Haire
843-509-7589
hairek@musc.edu

Gain-framed Messages and NRT Sampling to Promote Smoking Cessation in Lung Cancer Screening Programs

Date Added
June 21st, 2016
PRO Number
Pro00055397
Researcher
Benjamin Toll

List of Studies


Keywords
Lung, Pulmonary, Smoking
Summary

This research is a randomized smoking cessation trial conducted within and specifically personalized for lung cancer screening patients presenting to a lung screening clinic. Novel tobacco treatments for this population are critically needed, given the growing population of lung screening patients. In the proposed study, we will test a gain-framed messaging intervention specifically designed for lung screening patients (vs. unframed messaging), as well as evaluating NRT sampling (vs. no medication).

Institution
MUSC Health Florence Medical Center
Recruitment Contact
Kayla Haire
843-509-7589
hairek@musc.edu

Gain-framed Messages and NRT Sampling to Promote Smoking Cessation in Lung Cancer Screening Programs

Date Added
June 21st, 2016
PRO Number
Pro00055397
Researcher
Benjamin Toll

List of Studies


Keywords
Lung, Pulmonary, Smoking
Summary

This research is a randomized smoking cessation trial conducted within and specifically personalized for lung cancer screening patients presenting to a lung screening clinic. Novel tobacco treatments for this population are critically needed, given the growing population of lung screening patients. In the proposed study, we will test a gain-framed messaging intervention specifically designed for lung screening patients (vs. unframed messaging), as well as evaluating NRT sampling (vs. no medication).

Institution
MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center
Recruitment Contact
Kayla Haire
843-509-7589
hairek@musc.edu

Gain-framed Messages and NRT Sampling to Promote Smoking Cessation in Lung Cancer Screening Programs

Date Added
June 21st, 2016
PRO Number
Pro00055397
Researcher
Benjamin Toll

List of Studies


Keywords
Lung, Pulmonary, Smoking
Summary

This research is a randomized smoking cessation trial conducted within and specifically personalized for lung cancer screening patients presenting to a lung screening clinic. Novel tobacco treatments for this population are critically needed, given the growing population of lung screening patients. In the proposed study, we will test a gain-framed messaging intervention specifically designed for lung screening patients (vs. unframed messaging), as well as evaluating NRT sampling (vs. no medication).

Institution
MUSC Health Marion Medical Center
Recruitment Contact
Kayla Haire
843-509-7589
hairek@musc.edu

Gain-framed Messages and NRT Sampling to Promote Smoking Cessation in Lung Cancer Screening Programs

Date Added
June 21st, 2016
PRO Number
Pro00055397
Researcher
Benjamin Toll

List of Studies


Keywords
Lung, Pulmonary, Smoking
Summary

This research is a randomized smoking cessation trial conducted within and specifically personalized for lung cancer screening patients presenting to a lung screening clinic. Novel tobacco treatments for this population are critically needed, given the growing population of lung screening patients. In the proposed study, we will test a gain-framed messaging intervention specifically designed for lung screening patients (vs. unframed messaging), as well as evaluating NRT sampling (vs. no medication).

Institution
MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center
Recruitment Contact
Kayla Haire
843-509-7589
hairek@musc.edu

Gain-framed Messages and NRT Sampling to Promote Smoking Cessation in Lung Cancer Screening Programs

Date Added
June 21st, 2016
PRO Number
Pro00055397
Researcher
Benjamin Toll

List of Studies


Keywords
Lung, Pulmonary, Smoking
Summary

This research is a randomized smoking cessation trial conducted within and specifically personalized for lung cancer screening patients presenting to a lung screening clinic. Novel tobacco treatments for this population are critically needed, given the growing population of lung screening patients. In the proposed study, we will test a gain-framed messaging intervention specifically designed for lung screening patients (vs. unframed messaging), as well as evaluating NRT sampling (vs. no medication).

Institution
MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center
Recruitment Contact
Kayla Haire
843-509-7589
hairek@musc.edu



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