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MPFC Theta Burst Stimulation for Alcohol Use Disorder

Medical University of South Carolina
NCT IDNCT04998916ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Target enrollment

86

Study length

about 5.5 years

Ages

21–65

Locations

1 site in SC

What this study is about

Researchers are testing whether a specific type of brain stimulation, called theta burst stimulation (TBS), can help reduce alcohol cravings and the way your brain responds to images related to alcohol. The trial will involve applying TBS to a part of your brain that plays a role in drinking patterns.

Simplified from trial records by PatientMatch.

What you may be asked to do

  • 1.Use Real TBS to the mPFC
  • 2.Use Sham TBS to the mPFC

Participation Burden

What's physically and logistically required of participants.

Logistics & Travel
In-person visits

Requires travel to a study site

Physical Intervention
Standard

How treatment is administered

Treatment Assignment
Randomized & Blinded

You may get a placebo/standard care, and you won't know which.

Extracted study details

Pulled from the trial record to show what is being tested and what the study is measuring.

Endpoints

Primary: Change in alcohol cue task MRI activation 1-week post treatment from baseline

Body systems

Psychiatry / Mental Health