๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-01-08

Circuitry-Guided Smoking Cessation in Schizophrenia (UH3) (NCT05276050)

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic โš™๏ธ Medical Device Protocol Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

Patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorder (SSD) will be exposed to active repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) from F8 coil or active rTMS from H coil for smoking cessation. Smoking and brain functional connectivity changes will be assessed at baseline, different stages of rTMS and/or follow-ups.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston โ€” Houston, Texas

Age range: 22 Years to 65 Years

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston โ€” Houston, Texas

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (443) 882-9717

Email: Xiaoming.Du@uth.tmc.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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