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Charleston ARC Clinical Project 4 Cortical rTMS as a Tool to Change Craving and Brain Reactivity to Alcohol Cues
In Brief
A Early Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating medial prefrontal cortex, dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, and 1 other intervention for Alcohol Dependance. Completed, enrolled 71 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The goal of this investigation is to determine if, in heavy alcohol users, a single session of transcranial magnetic brain stimulation (TMS) over a brain region involved in craving (medial prefrontal cortex) and a brain region involved in cogntive control (dorsolateral prefrontal cortex) can lower an individual's craving and brain response to alcohol cues. This study involves a screening visit, followed by three visits which involve brain imaging (using functional MRI) and brain stimulation (using TMS). There is also an additional Magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) exploratory Aim in which we will measure the concentration of glutamate in the prefrontal cortex before and after a session of TMS.
Study Details
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Interventions
a form of theta burst stimulation that noninvasively induces a depression in brain reactivity
a form of transcranial magnetic stimulation that noninvasively induces an increase in brain reactivity
sham stimulation