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A study comparing brain stimulation therapy (rTMS) plus standard care with sham stimulation plus standard care to reduce alcohol craving in people with alcohol dependence

Evaluating the Impact of Adjuvant Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) with Usual Care vs Sham rTMS with Usual Care on Alcohol Craving in Patients with Alcohol Dependence Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/11/096761
Enrollment
150
Registered
2025-11-03
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-11-17

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: H- Substance Abuse Treatment

Interventions

Intervention1: REPITITIVE TRANSCRANICAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION: High-frequency (10 Hz) rTMS over left DLPFC, 2,000 pulses/session, for 10 consecutive days along with standard care Control Intervention1

Sponsors

NIL
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adults aged 18-60 years diagnosed with Alcohol Dependence Syndrome

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of epilepsy or seizure disorders Presence of metal implants or devices Severe psychiatric conditions Severe debilitating medical / surgical conditions

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary endpoint is the change in alcohol craving scores from baseline to post-intervention (Day 11), and at 1-month and 3-month follow-ups, measured by Alcohol Craving Questionnaire NOW scale Timepoint: baseline to post-intervention (Day 11), and at 1-month and 3-month follow-ups—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactBUVANESVARAN S

ARMED FORCES MEDICAL COLLEGE

drjyotiprakashpsy@gmail.com9830544652

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026