🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2025-04-29
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for Methamphetamine Use Disorder (NCT05558358)
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Phase1 / Phase2 ⚙️ Medical Device Protocol Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
We will evaluate the effects of deep brain stimulation (DBS) of bilateral nucleus accumbens (NAc) added to background treatment for treatment refractory Methamphetamine Use Disorder (MUD). This is a small randomized cross-over study to demonstrate feasibility and safety, test treatment outcomes (use, craving), and identify novel biological targets (NAc local field potentials (LFP) and functional MRI).
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus — Aurora, Colorado
Age range: 22 Years to 65 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus — Aurora, Colorado
💰 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 § 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.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.