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A study to find out whether magnetic brain stimulation can help reduce alcohol craving in patients with alcohol use disorder

Effect Of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation On Craving In Patients With Alcohol Use Disorder : A Randomized Controlled Trail - NIL

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/09/094875
Enrollment
40
Registered
2025-09-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: F102- Alcohol dependence

Interventions

Intervention1: Active rTMS(REPETITIVE TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION): MACHINE MODEL USED-NEUROSOFT NEURO MS/D RTMS MACHINE WITH FIGURE OF 8 COIL Ten sessions of active-rtms stimulation over the r

Sponsors

Dr Rahul Gautam
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients Who Give Written Informed Consent. 2.Age Group Of 18-65 Years. 3.Patients Diagnosed As Having Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) According To DSM-5TR. 4.Participants Should Be Medically Stable. 5.All AUD Patients Must Have Undergone At Least 7 To 10 Days Of Detoxification With Fixed Dose Reduction Regimen.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients Of Epilepsy . 2.Any Metal Implant Or Magnetic Sensitive Implants In Or Near The Head Including Cochlear Implant, Aneurysm Clip, Metal Plates, Stents And Cardiac Pacemaker. 3.Patient Currently On Any Anti Craving Medication 4.Pregnant Or Lactating Female. 5.Recent Any Head Surgery. 6.Severe Or Acute Any Dermatological Condition On The Scalp Where rTMS Coil To Be Placed

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Alcohol CravingTimepoint: 1.BASELINE 2.4 WEEKS 3.8 WEEKS—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Rahul Gautam

Sarojini Naidu Medical College ,AGRA

drvsinh2000@gmail.com9719260778

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026