Health Condition 1: G- Mental Health
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS): Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) applied over left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex using figure-of-8 coil. Frequen
Sponsors
Subharti Medical College, Meerut
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 18 to 60 years diagnosed with alcohol dependence syndrome as per ICD 10 criteria, currently in detoxification phase, willing to give informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of seizure disorder, severe psychiatric comorbidity, metal implants in head, pacemaker, pregnancy, neurological illness, or contraindication to rTMS.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in alcohol craving using Alcohol Craving Questionnaire Now (ACQ Now), Visual Analogue Scale for craving and Alcohol Dependence Scale scoresTimepoint: Baseline Day 1, Day 7, Day 14 and Day 28 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in Alcohol Craving Questionnaire Now scoreTimepoint: Baseline Day 1, Day 7, Day 14 and Day 28;Change in Visual Analogue Scale for alcohol cravingTimepoint: Baseline Day 1, Day 7, Day 14 and Day 28;Change in Alcohol Dependence Scale scoreTimepoint: Baseline Day 1, Day 7, Day 14 and Day 28;Adverse effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulationTimepoint: Throughout study period | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr AVNISH CHHABRA
Swami Vivekanand Subharti University Meerut
Outcome results
None listed