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Deep Brain Stimulation for Alcoholism

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Led By Nir Lipsman, MD, PhD
Research Sponsored by Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Female or Male patients between age 18-70
History of AUD for at least 2 years, with evidence of repeated failure to respond to evidence-based AUD treatments (psychosocial treatments plus pharmacotherapies such as disulfiram, naltrexone and acamprosate).
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 6 months. this scale is scored out of 47, and will be administered by a psychometrist preoperatively and at 6 months postoperatively. higher scores are considered worse, so a decrease from baseline is an improvement.
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Study Summary

This trial will test if brain stimulation can help treat Alcohol Use Disorder in people who have not responded to other treatments. It will measure the safety and effectiveness of the treatment.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults aged 18-70 with a history of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) for at least two years, who haven't improved after trying standard treatments and medications. Participants must be able to consent to the study and attend all required sessions. They should score more than 8 on the AUDIT scale, which measures alcohol consumption behaviors.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The trial tests Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) safety and effectiveness in treating people whose AUD hasn't gotten better with usual care. Five to ten patients will have DBS targeting a brain area linked to addiction, monitored over one year using scales that measure addiction and craving.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
While specific side effects are not listed here, DBS can generally cause headaches, seizure, infection at the implantation site, speech problems or mood changes. The primary goal of this phase I trial is to assess these potential risks in patients.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 18 and 70 years old.
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I have struggled with alcohol use for over 2 years and treatments haven't worked.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~6 months. this scale is scored out of 47, and will be administered by a psychometrist preoperatively and at 6 months postoperatively. higher scores are considered worse, so a decrease from baseline is an improvement.
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 months. this scale is scored out of 47, and will be administered by a psychometrist preoperatively and at 6 months postoperatively. higher scores are considered worse, so a decrease from baseline is an improvement. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in Alcohol consumption measured with the alcohol timeline followback
Incidence of treatment-emergent adverse events (safety and tolerability)
Secondary outcome measures
Alcohol Dependency Scale
Alcohol Urge Questionnaire (AUQ)
Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT)
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Side effects data

From 2018 Phase 2 trial • 53 Patients • NCT01221948
23%
Fall
15%
Depression
8%
Hand fracture
8%
Restless legs syndrome
8%
Apathy
5%
Back pain
5%
Head injury
5%
Speech disorder
5%
Skeletal injury
5%
Tremor
5%
Gait disturbance
5%
Dystonia
5%
Paraesthesia
5%
Influenza
5%
Urinary tract infection
5%
Dyspepsia
3%
Akinesia
3%
Diabetes mellitus
3%
Intervertebral disc protrusion
3%
Device migration
3%
Postoperative wound infection
3%
Parkinson's disease
3%
Productive cough
3%
Fluid retention
3%
Skin laceration
3%
Respiratory depression
3%
Joint sprain
3%
Syncope
3%
Ingrowing nail
3%
Rib fracture
3%
Drug withdrawal syndrome
3%
Alcohol poisoning
3%
Contusion
3%
Cerebral microangiopathy
3%
Dysarthria
3%
Hypoaesthesia
3%
Memory impairment
3%
Movement disorder
3%
Monarthritis
3%
Neck pain
3%
Osteoarthritis
3%
Pain in extremity
3%
Spinal osteoarthritis
3%
Adverse drug reaction
3%
Cyst
3%
Implant site haematoma
3%
Oedema peripheral
3%
Pyrexia
3%
Pleural effusion
3%
Nerve root lesion
3%
Anxiety
3%
Cough
3%
Fibula fracture
3%
Thermal burn
3%
Sciatica
3%
Anger
3%
Bursitis
3%
Cystitis
3%
Helicobacter gastritis
3%
Implant site infection
3%
Localised infection
3%
Pneumonia
3%
Staphylococcal infection
3%
Confusional state
3%
Depressed mood
3%
Hallucination, auditory
3%
Impulse-control disorder
3%
Insomnia
3%
Panic attack
3%
Rapid eye movements sleep abnormal
3%
Bronchitis
3%
Ear infection
3%
Incision site infection
3%
Arthralgia
3%
Axillary pain
3%
Folate deficiency
3%
Hypertension
3%
Hypotension
3%
Thrombophlebitis
3%
Diplopia
3%
Macular degeneration
3%
Laboratory test abnormal
3%
Weight increased
3%
Pericardial effusion
3%
Seborrhoeic keratosis
3%
Urinary incontinence
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
Deep Brain Stimulation

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Deep Brain Stimulation TreatmentExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Deep Brain Stimulation
2011
Completed Phase 2
~700

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Sunnybrook Health Sciences CentreLead Sponsor
651 Previous Clinical Trials
1,542,679 Total Patients Enrolled
Nir Lipsman, MD, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
3 Previous Clinical Trials
24 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What are the proposed outcomes of this clinical trial?

"This medical trial will monitor patients' safety and tolerance for approximately 6 months, recording their adverse events. Secondary objectives involve comparing the Beck Depression and Anxiety Inventory (BDI/BAI), Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) and Alcohol Dependency Scale (ADS) between preoperative baseline measurements taken at the start of the study to those taken after a 6-month period."

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Does this research embrace individuals of varying ages, including those over 45 years old?

"Eligibility for this clinical trial is limited to individuals aged 18-70. There are 35 studies available to those under the age of majority and 265 specifically targeting seniors above 65 years old."

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Is recruitment for this clinical experiment currently available?

"Per the information provided on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical trial is not actively enrolling patients at present time. It was initially posted in May of 2018 and last updated in September 2020; however, 383 other trials are presently seeking participants."

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Is there any way I can become a participant in this clinical investigation?

"For this medical investigation, 10 participants with a diagnosed alcohol use disorder aged 18-70 are being enrolled. To be eligible for the trial, patients must have an AUDIT Scale Score >8 and evidence of multiple attempts to treat their condition using conventional therapies (psychosocial treatments plus disulfiram, naltrexone or acamprosate). Additionally, they must agree to sign informed consent documents and adhere strictly to study protocol."

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~1 spots leftby Dec 2024