Brain stimulation may boost alcohol abstinence
NCT ID NCT03287154
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a gentle brain stimulation technique called tDCS could help people with alcohol disorder stay sober. 90 participants who had already stopped drinking received either real or fake tDCS sessions. Researchers then checked if the real stimulation helped them remain abstinent for 3 months.
What this could mean
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Active substance
transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a non-drug way to help people with alcohol disorder maintain abstinence and reduce relapse.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with no phase designation. The results may not be strong enough to change practice, and tDCS effects can vary widely between individuals.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Centre Hospitalier Henri Laborit
Poitiers, France
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Centre Hospitalier Nord-Deux-Sèvres
Thouars, France