tRNS in Anterior Cingulate Cortex Reduces Craving Over Dual Pathology Patients

Transcranial Random Noise Stimulation in Anterior Cingulate Cortex Reduces Craving Over Dual Pathology Patients

The purpose of this study is to study the efficacy and security of noninvasive brain stimulation as a new approach for patients with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) plus other psychiatric conditions like ADHD, Schizophrenia, Bipolar disorder, etc.

Background: There is an intimate relationship between addictive behaviors and other mental disorders, proven by clinical practice and many epidemiological studies, genetic and neuroscience. This gives risk to the diagnosis of Dual Pathology: an addiction and another mental disorder.

Functional neuroimaging studies have shown that anterior cingulate cortex is associated with substance´s dependence and craving. Transcranial random noise stimulation (tRNS) stimulates parts of the brain and can change it´s activity.

Researchers are interested in reduce cravings for substance dependence on patients with Dual Pathology using tRNS in anterior cingulate cortex.

Aims: To determine whether tRNS in anterior cingulate cortex can reduce craving over Dual Pathology patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

• > 18 years old and less than 60 years
• Best-practice diagnosed Dual Pathology
• Diagnosed since at least two years prior to enrollment.
• Abuse more than 2 Substances

ExclusionC riteria:

• Serious visual and hearing loss
• Brain injury following cranial trauma
• Other neurological disorders like Parkinson, ME, headache, etc.
• Birth trauma
• Mental retardation
• Pregnant