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Zapping the brain to curb alcohol cravings
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether a non-drug treatment using magnetic pulses on the brain could help people with alcohol use disorder drink less. Researchers compared stimulating two different brain areas to see which was better at increasing days without drinking and reducing heavy drin…
Matched conditions: ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
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Virtual reality tested to fight alcohol cravings
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether feeling immersed in a virtual reality (VR) world showing alcohol cues affects cravings and relapse in people recovering from alcohol dependence. It involved 60 adults who had recently completed inpatient withdrawal treatment. Researchers measured if a st…
Matched conditions: ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE
Sponsor: Charite University, Berlin, Germany • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
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Phone app pays people to stay sober in groundbreaking trial
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a smartphone app designed to help adults with alcohol use disorder. The app combined financial rewards for staying sober, recovery coaching, and therapy lessons. Researchers wanted to see if this digital program was effective and cost-saving for a large healthca…
Matched conditions: ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: DynamiCare Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:09 UTC
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One pill, two addictions? study tests drug for drinking and smoking
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether a medication called topiramate could help people who struggle with both alcohol dependence and smoking. Over 200 participants received either the medication or a placebo, along with counseling, and were followed to see if they could reduce heavy drinking…
Matched conditions: ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: University of Virginia • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:15 UTC
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Scientists probe brain links between childhood stress and alcohol problems
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study aimed to understand why some people with alcohol dependence struggle to 'unlearn' fear. Researchers compared 96 adults with and without alcohol problems, and with and without early life stress. They used brain scans, mild electric shocks, and genetic tests to see how f…
Matched conditions: ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE
Sponsor: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:43 UTC