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Zapping the brain to curb alcohol cravings: new study shows promise
Disease control CompletedThis study tested two types of brain stimulation (called TMS) to see if they could help people with alcohol use disorder drink less. 147 adults who wanted to cut back on drinking received TMS and were tracked for 4 months. The goal was to find out which TMS method worked better a…
Matched conditions: ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:56 UTC
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Can a seizure drug curb both alcohol and cigarette cravings?
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether topiramate, a seizure medication, can help people who are dependent on both alcohol and nicotine. 236 adults took either a high or low dose of topiramate or a placebo for 18 weeks. The goal was to see if the drug helped them quit smoking and reduce heavy…
Matched conditions: ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: University of Virginia • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:53 UTC
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Can a smartphone app and debit card help beat alcohol addiction?
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a smartphone app and special debit card program to help 236 adults with alcohol use disorder reduce drinking. The program used rewards for staying sober, coaching, and therapy. The goal was to see if this technology-based approach could help people achieve and m…
Matched conditions: ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: DynamiCare Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 06, 2026 16:15 UTC
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Phone game could curb alcohol cravings after rehab
Prevention CompletedThis study tested a smartphone app designed to help people with alcohol dependence avoid relapse after leaving inpatient rehab. The app uses a game-like training to retrain unconscious cravings for alcohol. Researchers enrolled 600 participants and measured relapse rates, app usa…
Matched conditions: ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Salus Klinik Lindow • Aim: Prevention
Last updated May 07, 2026 18:39 UTC
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Can virtual reality help us understand alcohol cravings?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how a sense of presence in virtual reality (VR) affects alcohol cravings and relapse in people with alcohol dependence. 60 adults who had completed withdrawal treatment were shown alcohol-related cues in VR. The goal was to see if feeling more present in the …
Matched conditions: ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE
Sponsor: Charite University, Berlin, Germany • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 17, 2026 02:59 UTC
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Study reveals how alcohol and childhood stress rewire fear responses
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how alcohol dependence and early life stress (ELS) affect a person's ability to learn to feel calm after fear. Researchers compared 96 adults with and without alcohol use disorder and with and without ELS. Participants underwent brain scans, mild electric sho…
Matched conditions: ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE
Sponsor: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 23, 2026 12:45 UTC