Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder

Launched by NASSIMA AIT-DAOUD TIOURIRINE · May 28, 2019

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ClinConnect Summary

This is a randomized double- blind, control study.

To test the hypothesis, the investigator propose a 2 phase design:

Phase 1: 6-week trial comparing the efficacy of active high-frequency (HF) rTMS of L-DLPFC versus sham (SS) rTMS to determine if HF rTMS improves cognitive flexibility in recently detoxified alcoholics Phase 2: at the end of TMS phase, all participants will receive cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) thus permitting participants with AUD to benefit from cognitive restructuring in CBT, and reduce alcohol cravings and drinking outcomes.

This study will recruit 20 individuals...

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Right handed males and females who have given written informed consent.
• • Age 22 years and above with a history of alcohol use disorder
• • Good physical health
• • Have a current diagnosis of alcohol use disorder
• • Reports at least 4 "heavy drinking days" on average in the past 30 days.
• • Have a BAC by breathalyzer equal to 0.000 when the participants signed the informed consent document
• • Six months stability on any psychotropic medications
• • Not have any unresolved legal problems that could jeopardize continuation or completion of the study.
• • Be able to provide written informed consent, able to understand written and oral instructions in English and be able to complete the questionnaires required by the protocol.
• Exclusion Criteria:
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