Brain zaps target alcohol cravings in groundbreaking study
NCT ID NCT03809286
Summary
This study investigates whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called deep rTMS can help people with moderate to severe alcohol use disorder reduce their drinking. Participants stay in a research unit for about three weeks to receive the stimulation treatment while researchers measure changes in their alcohol cravings and drinking choices. The goal is to see if stimulating specific brain areas involved in decision-making and memory can help control alcohol use disorder symptoms.
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New York State Psychiatric Institute
New York, New York, 10032, United States
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