Brain zaps may curb heavy drinking in new trial

NCT ID NCT07442786

First seen Mar 07, 2026 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 9 times

Summary

This study tests whether repeated sessions of a gentle brain stimulation technique called tDCS can help people with alcohol use disorder reduce their heavy drinking days. About 312 adults who want to cut down on alcohol but not necessarily quit will receive either real or sham stimulation over 12 weeks. The goal is to see if this safe, non-invasive approach can offer a new option for alcohol harm reduction.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • CHU Dijon Bourgogne

    Dijon, 21000, France

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