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Zapping the brain to beat alcohol cravings?

NCT ID NCT03969251

Symptom relief Sponsor: Nassima Ait-Daoud Tiouririne Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This small pilot study tested whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) could improve cognitive flexibility in people recently detoxified from alcohol. Fourteen adults with alcohol use disorder received either real or sham stimulation to the left prefrontal cortex. The main goal was to see if the treatment helped with tasks measuring thinking flexibility, attention, and memory, not to directly reduce drinking.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

14 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2019

Finished

Feb 2021

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

22 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Right handed males and females who have given written informed consent. * Age 22 years and above with a history of alcohol use disorder * Good physical health * Have a current diagnosis of alcohol use disorder * Reports at least 4 "heavy drinking days" on average in the past 30 days. * Have a BAC by breathalyzer equal to 0.000 when the participants signed the informed consent document * Six months stability on any psychotropic medications * Not have any unresolved legal problems that could jeopardize continuation or completion of the study. * Be able to provide written informed consent, able to understand written and oral instructions in English and be able to complete the questionnaires required by the protocol. Exclusion Criteria: Please contact site for additional information.

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Conditions

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alcohol abuse Behavior, Addictive

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Alcoholism

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UVA Center for Leading Edge Addiction Research

    Charlottesville, Virginia, 22903, United States

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