Brain zaps to beat booze: new trial tests magnetic therapy for alcoholism

NCT ID NCT07216872

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a device that uses magnetic pulses to stimulate the brain (Deep TMS) to help people with moderate to severe alcohol use disorder drink less. About 186 adults aged 18-86 will get either real or fake (sham) treatment over several weeks. The goal is to see if the real treatment reduces heavy drinking days more than the sham.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

alcohol abuse alcohol dependence

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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  • Active Path Mental Health

    RECRUITING

    Portland, Oregon, 97223, United States

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  • Alpha Neuron LLC

    RECRUITING

    Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 35401, United States

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  • DTMS Center LLC

    RECRUITING

    West Palm Beach, Florida, 33411, United States

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  • Kadima Neuropsychiatry

    RECRUITING

    La Jolla, California, 92037, United States

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  • ManuMind Interventional Psychiatry

    RECRUITING

    Woodbury, New York, 11797, United States

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  • Optimum Wellness and TMS

    RECRUITING

    Columbus, Ohio, 43215, United States

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  • PsyCare

    RECRUITING

    South Charleston, West Virginia, 25303, United States

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  • Rosecrance River North

    RECRUITING

    Chicago, Illinois, 60654, United States

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  • Soroka Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Beersheba, 8410501, Israel

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