Deep Brain Stimulation of the Nucleus Accumbens as a Novel Treatment in Severe Opioid Addiction

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Category Primary study
Registry of Trialsclinicaltrials.gov
Year 2011
The main objective of this study is to assess the efficacy of bilateral deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the Nucleus accumbens (NAc) as a novel treatment in severe opioid addiction. The included patients have been treated so far with a substitute in form of methadone. Our hypothesis is that bilateral DBS of the NAc will significantly reduce the craving for heroin and thus enable the patients to decrease their Levomethadone-dosage substantially.
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First added on: May 06, 2024