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rTMS for Alcoholism

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Waitlist Available
Led By Michael Francis, MD
Research Sponsored by Indiana University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
At least 2 binge drinking events (at least 4 or 5 drinks on a drinking day for women and men respectively over the last 5 weeks, unless determined by study physicians that drinking history meets study objectives)
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 6 weeks
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test whether a single session of rTMS can reduce the amount of alcohol consumed during a self-administration session. 20 people who report binge drinking will be enrolled and randomly assigned to have either rTMS or a sham session. They will then have the opposite intervention 7-14 days later.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for healthy adults aged 21-35 who drink heavily at least twice in the last five weeks and can understand English. They must be able to follow the study schedule, have good veins for blood sampling, and not want treatment for substance use or have court orders against drinking alcohol.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if low frequency rTMS affects how much alcohol participants choose to drink. Each participant will try both real rTMS and a fake (sham) version in two sessions, with their drinking behavior observed after each session.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
rTMS may cause discomfort at the stimulation site, headache, lightheadedness, or seizures in rare cases. The sham procedure should have no side effects as it's a placebo.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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You have consumed a large amount of alcohol (at least 4 or 5 drinks in one day) on at least two occasions in the last five weeks, unless the study doctors determine that your drinking history is important for the study.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~6 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Time to raise breath alcohol concentration (BrAC)
Secondary outcome measures
Drinking patterns

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Low frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)Experimental Treatment2 Interventions
Low frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)
Group II: Sham rTMS StimulationPlacebo Group2 Interventions
Sham rTMS Stimulation
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Sham
2013
Completed Phase 3
~2060

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Indiana UniversityLead Sponsor
976 Previous Clinical Trials
983,363 Total Patients Enrolled
9 Trials studying Alcoholism
1,472 Patients Enrolled for Alcoholism
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)NIH
793 Previous Clinical Trials
1,361,470 Total Patients Enrolled
418 Trials studying Alcoholism
984,891 Patients Enrolled for Alcoholism
Michael Francis, MD5.02 ReviewsPrincipal Investigator - Indiana University
Medical School - Indiana University, Doctor of Medicine
Saint Francis Hospital (Residency)
3 Previous Clinical Trials
65 Total Patients Enrolled
5Patient Review
Dr. Teague is very approachable and takes the time to understand my concerns. He is also very helpful, providing information and resources.

Media Library

Low frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04971681 — N/A
Alcoholism Clinical Trial 2023: Low frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04971681 — N/A
Low frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04971681 — N/A
Alcoholism Research Study Groups: Low frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), Sham rTMS Stimulation

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Is the age criteria for this research restricted to those over 40?

"This particular trial has set an age range of 21 to 35 years old as the eligibility criteria. However, there are 20 clinical trials available for minors under 18 and 199 studies open to senior citizens above 65 years old."

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How many participants have joined this scientific experiment?

"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this research endeavour is currently recruiting participants - it was initially published on the 22nd of September 2021 and revised on the 5th of July 2022. 20 individuals from a single medical facility must be enlisted in order for the trial to commence."

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To whom is recruitment available for this experiment?

"Aspiring enrollees of this trial ought to have a diagnosis of alcoholism and be within the age range 21-35. In total, 20 participants will receive admittance into the study."

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Is this experiment actively recruiting participants?

"Indeed, the clinical trial is actively seeking volunteers. The initial posting was on September 22nd 2021 and it has undergone its most recent edit as of July 5th 2022 according to information found on clinicaltrials.gov."

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~4 spots leftby Mar 2025