Clinical Trial

RS-tDCS for Cannabis Use Disorder: The C.A.R.E.S. Initiative

Recruiting
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Summary
The purpose of this sham-controlled pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and preliminary efficacy of a one-month intervention consisting of 20 home-based active or sham RS-tDCS sessions paired with audio track guided mindfulness meditation practice in otherwise healthy adults seeking to reduce cannabis use in the context of cannabis use disorder (CUD).
Protocol Amendment History 4 amendments
This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended 4 times since 2025-09-15; most recent amendment 2026-04-16.
Status change: Not Yet Recruiting → Recruiting 2025-10-17
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07184983
Lead Sponsor NYU Langone Health
Collaborators: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Conditions Cannabis Use Disorder
Enrollment 46 participants
Start Date 2025-11-12
Primary Completion 2026-10-01 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-10-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-04-21