Brain stimulation study for people with alcohol use disorder
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a noninvasive brain stimulation treatment called transcranial direct current stimulation may change brain and behavior in people with alcohol use disorder. It may help researchers understand safety and potential effects, especially in people who are stable on treatment and not having seizure or severe mood symptoms.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with alcohol use disorder for at least 12 months
- You have been free of substance use (or otherwise stable) for at least 48 hours
- Your usual psychiatric medicines must be stable for the past month (except standard alcohol-abstinence treatments)
- You do not have medical conditions that could make the brain stimulation unsafe
- You do not have a history of epileptic seizures (in you or your close family)
- You do not have severe manic symptoms (a screening score must be 12 or less)
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