The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the safety and efficacy of applying low-intensity focused ultrasound targeting the nucleus accumbens in individuals with opioid or amphetamine use disorders. The main questions it aims to answer is: \- Low-intensity focused ultrasound targeting the nucleus accumbens demonstrates sufficient safety and predictable therapeutic efficacy in individuals with opioid or amphetamine use disorders. Participants will: * Received Low-intensity focused ultrasound neuromodulation once * Visit the clinic for checkups and asessment at 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 1 year, 1.5 years, and 2 years after received Low-intensity focused ultrasound neuromodulation.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
60
transcranially deliver focal energy into the accumbens nucleus in the brain
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National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan
RECRUITINGSubstance craving intensity
Using visual analogue scale (VAS) to measure craving intensity, higher score shows greater craving for substance
Time frame: Before intervention, one week, a month, three months, six months, nine months, a year, one and half year and two years after treatment
Urinalysis
Whether urine screening tests are positive for opioids and amphetamines. The intervention will be considered effective if the positivity rate decreases by 50% one month after the intervention compared with the time of intervention.
Time frame: Before intervention, one week, a month, three months, six months, nine months, a year, one and half year after treatment
Severity of Dependence
Using Severity of Dependence Scale (SDS) to measure craving intensity, higher score shows greater severity of Dependence
Time frame: Before intervention, one week, a month, three months, six months, nine months, a year, one and half year and two years after treatment
Stimulant Relapse Risk
Using Stimulant Relapse Risk Scale (SRRS) to measure craving intensity, higher score shows higher stimulant relapse risk
Time frame: Before intervention, one week, a month, three months, six months, nine months, a year, one and half year and two years after treatment
Mental health state
Using Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) to measure participants' mental health state, greater scores of these scales shows worse mental health state.
Time frame: Before intervention, one week, a month, three months, six months, nine months, a year, one and half year and two years after treatment
Executive function assessment
Using Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF) to assess how well executive function of participants is.
Time frame: Before intervention, one week, a month, three months, six months, nine months, a year, one and half year and two years after treatment
Neuropsychological function assessment
Using Cambridge Gambling Task (CGT) to assess Neuropsychological function since the intervention is to nucleus accumbens and could potentially affect Neuropsychological function.
Time frame: Before intervention, three months, six months, a year, two year after treatment
functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Because the nucleus accumbens, the intervention target, may be involved in craving, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) will be used to assess changes in brain activation during the craving task before and after treatment.
Time frame: Before intervention, 24hours, a month, three months after treatment
Positron Emission Tomography
Because neuromodulation may affect metabolic activity in the nucleus accumbens, positron emission tomography (PET) will be used to measure cerebral metabolism and compare changes before and after the intervention.
Time frame: Before intervention, a month after treatment
Anxiety state
Using Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A), and Generalized Anxiety Disorder questionnaire(GAD-7) to measure participants' anxiety state, greater scores of these scales shows worse anxiety state.
Time frame: Before intervention, one week, a month, three months, six months, nine months, a year, one and half year and two years after treatment
Depression state
Using Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D), to measure participants' mental health state, greater scores of these scales shows worse depression state.
Time frame: Before intervention, one week, a month, three months, six months, nine months, a year, one and half year and two years after treatment
Attendtion state
Using Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS) to assess how well attention state of participants is.
Time frame: Before intervention, one week, a month, three months, six months, nine months, a year, one and half year and two years after treatment
Working memory capacity
Using N-back test to assess working memory capacity since the intervention is to nucleus accumbens and could potentially affect Neuropsychological function.
Time frame: Before intervention, three months, six months, a year, two year after treatment
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