A Pilot Study of Non-invasive Brain Stimulation to Boost the Efficacy of Psychotherapy in a Community Sample of People Who Drink Alcohol
Recruiting
Phase 2
Interventional Study
Alcohol Use Disorder
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Prior Safety Data
This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 21 – 60
- Sex
- Any
- Trial phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Other
- Participants needed
- 75 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- The Mind Research Network · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this small (n=75) proof-of-concept randomized clinical trial is to test the effects of transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) during motivational interviewing (MI) sessions with participants who drink at above the low-risk level. Participants will be randomized to receive either MI with active stimulation, MI with sham stimulation, or a delayed treatment group that receive…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria:
* Self-identify as having problem drinking
* Right-handed
* Age 21-60 years
* AUDIT score indicating risky drinking
Exclusion criteria:
* Left-handed or ambidextrous
* Currently engaged in treatment for alcohol use disorder
* Receiving treatment for alcohol use disorder within…
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