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Study identifier: NCT07145866 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 29, 2026
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Varenicline and Accelerated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for Quitting Nicotine Use (Pilot Study)

Condition: Nicotine Dependence · Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation · Vaping  ·  Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital

PhasePhase 4
Planned participants30
Who can joinAll sexes, 18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a combination of varenicline and enhanced accelerated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (aTMS) works to help adults quit using nicotine products. Researchers will compare varenicline + active aTMS with a single dose of D-Clycloserine to varenicline + sham (inactive) aTMS with a placebo pill to see the effect of enhanced aTMS on reaching abstinence. The main question it aims to answer is: Does receiving active enhanced aTMS + varenicline lead to higher abstinence rates and lower nicotine craving? Participants will be asked to: * Complete 2 brain MRI scans * Take varenicline every day for 12 weeks * Quit using nicotine products at the end of the second week of varenicline * Complete one day of up to 20 TMS treatments * Take a single dose of D-Cycloserine medication on the day of TMS treatment * Complete 12 brief, weekly follow-up visits * Complete a brief daily survey each day that they take the study drug

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Talk to the study team

Jodi M Gilman, PhD  ·  617-643-7293  ·  jgilman1@mgh.harvard.edu

Julia Jashinski, MSW  ·  617-643-1984  ·  jjashinski@mgh.harvard.edu

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Locations (1)

Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesRecruiting

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