Ting Liu1, Yongqiang Li2, Ying Shen2, Xiaoli Liu3, Ti-Fei Yuan4. 1. Shanghai Key Laboratory of Psychotic Disorders, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; School of Psychology, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China; Co-innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China. 2. Rehabilitation Medicine Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China. 3. Shanghai Key Laboratory of Psychotic Disorders, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; School of Psychology, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China. 4. Shanghai Key Laboratory of Psychotic Disorders, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; Co-innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China. Electronic address: ytf0707@126.com.
Abstract
BACKGROUND:Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) targeting prefrontal cortex reduces craving in different types of drug addiction. However, most studies failed to elucidate the potential gender discrepancies for the treatment effects, due to the small percentage of female subjects enrolled. The present study prospectively recruited female methamphetamine dependents for TMS treatment. METHODS:Ninety female methamphetamine dependents were randomly assigned into the control group (routine addiction rehabilitation) or add-on 10 Hz group (routine addiction rehabilitation plus 20 times rTMS treatments). The craving scores to drug associated cues were examined as the primary outcome for this treatment. RESULTS: The results showed that add-on rTMS treatment was as well effective in female methamphetamine dependents, and the effect lasted for at least 30 days after treatment. Drug abuse history predicts the efficacy of chronic treatment, and the effects of TMS treatment was more pronounced in young, high-craving subjects. CONCLUSIONS: Add-on high frequency rTMS treatment is as well tolerable and effective in female methamphetamine dependents.
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BACKGROUND: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) targeting prefrontal cortex reduces craving in different types of drug addiction. However, most studies failed to elucidate the potential gender discrepancies for the treatment effects, due to the small percentage of female subjects enrolled. The present study prospectively recruited female methamphetamine dependents for TMS treatment. METHODS: Ninety female methamphetamine dependents were randomly assigned into the control group (routine addiction rehabilitation) or add-on 10 Hz group (routine addiction rehabilitation plus 20 times rTMS treatments). The craving scores to drug associated cues were examined as the primary outcome for this treatment. RESULTS: The results showed that add-on rTMS treatment was as well effective in female methamphetamine dependents, and the effect lasted for at least 30 days after treatment. Drug abuse history predicts the efficacy of chronic treatment, and the effects of TMS treatment was more pronounced in young, high-craving subjects. CONCLUSIONS: Add-on high frequency rTMS treatment is as well tolerable and effective in female methamphetamine dependents.
Authors: James J Mahoney; Colleen A Hanlon; Patrick J Marshalek; Ali R Rezai; Lothar Krinke Journal: J Neurol Sci Date: 2020-09-20 Impact factor: 3.181