Title:
Are You Interested in Quitting Smoking?
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| What is the purpose of the study? |
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Are you a daily smoker intending to quit? The Nicotine Dependence Clinic invites individuals who wish to quit smoking to participate in a research study involving non-invasive brain stimulation and varenicline (Champix). Financial compensation will be provided. For more information, please call 416-535-8501 ext 77297 or email helena.zhang@camh.ca. Must be available on weekdays.
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| Who is needed? |
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Individuals with: |
Daily Smokers, Intending to Quit |
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Individuals without
a mental health or
addiction problem:
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Age range: |
19 - 65 |
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Gender: |
All |
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Ethnicity: |
All |
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Other:
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| What does the study involve? |
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Number of contacts: |
17 clinic visits, 3 fMRI visits |
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Time period: |
6 months |
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Length of contacts: |
3hr assessment visit (1x), 1 hr clinic visits (16x), 1 hr fMRI visits (3x) |
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Treatment offered:
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Yes
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Location:
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250 College St., Research Imaging Centre1025 Queen St. W., Nicotine Dependence Service
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Principal Investigator:
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Laurie Zawertailo
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| Contact information: |
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Phone: |
416-535-8501 ext 77297 |
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e-mail: |
helena.zhang@camh.ca |
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Website: |
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Flyer:
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Download
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Study end date:
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01 Jan 2022
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| REB number: |
044/2016 |
| Full study title: |
Using non-invasive brain stimulation (tDCS) to improve the effectiveness of varenicline for treating tobacco dependence: a randomized controlled trial |
| Keywords: |
Quitting, Varenicline, Smoking, fMRI, Nicotine |
| Study Area: |
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