# Treating Stimulant Addiction with Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

> **NIH VA I21** · VETERANS ADMIN PALO ALTO HEALTH CARE SYS · 2023 · —

## Abstract

Stimulant use disorder accounts for significant disability and dysfunction among Veterans. We
currently do not have effective somatic treatments for this condition. This proposal will conduct a
feasibility study to determine our ability to administer and complete a double-blind, sham-controlled
randomized study using repetitive transcranial stimulation (rTMS) for treating stimulant use
disorder. Half of the participants will be randomly assigned to receive sham treatment and the other
half to receive active rTMS to the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC). We will also obtain pilot
data supporting the efficacy of rTMS on reducing relapse rates and improving psychosocial
functioning. And lastly, we will complete an exploratory aim in which we will obtain pilot data on the
ability of fMRI scans to yield biomarkers that will be useful in selecting which Veterans would most
benefit from intensive interventions such as rTMS

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10844348
- **Project number:** 5I21RX003314-04
- **Recipient organization:** VETERANS ADMIN PALO ALTO HEALTH CARE SYS
- **Principal Investigator:** JONG H YOON
- **Activity code:** I21 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** VA
- **Fiscal year:** 2023
- **Award amount:** —
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2020-09-01 → 2024-07-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10844348

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10844348, Treating Stimulant Addiction with Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (5I21RX003314-04). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10844348. Licensed CC0.

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