Adjunctive Transcranial Stimulation to Reduce Impulsivity in Opiate Use Disorder
Phase: NA
Conditions: Opioid-use Disorder, Tobacco Use Disorder
Sponsor: Gopalkumar Rakesh

Document Coversheet 
 Study Title: Adjunctive Transcranial Stimulation to Reduce Impulsivity in Opiate Use Disorder  
Institution/Site: 
University of Kentucky 
Document (Approval/Update) Date: 
12/ϭ8/2024 
NCT Number: 
NCT05049460 
IRB Number 
56570 
Coversheet created: 
8/12/2025 

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