Brain Stimulation and Training for Cannabis Use Disorder

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What this research studies

This project aims to find better ways to help people with Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD) by combining a gentle brain stimulation called transcranial direct current stimulation (TDCS) with a type of mental training called reappraisal. TDCS targets a specific brain area to help improve self-regulation skills, while reappraisal training teaches individuals how to manage cravings and emotional responses. Researchers will recruit sixty participants to receive either real or sham TDCS alongside reappraisal training over five weekly sessions. The goal is to see if this combination can enhance emotional regulation, leading to a reduction in cannabis use and changes in brain activity related to self-control.

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Where this research is happening

• Yale University
  New Haven, United States Active

Researchers

• Principal investigator: Potenza, Marc N — Yale University
• Study coordinator: Potenza, Marc N

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About this research

1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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