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Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) of the Insula for Treatment of Alcohol Addiction

NCT02643264 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 84

Last updated 2015-12-31

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) targeting the insula on alcohol use and neural responses in alcohol-dependent patients.

Conditions

  • Alcohol Addiction

Interventions

OTHER

rTMS 10 Hz targeting the insula

Participants will receive a total of 15 sessions of rTMS targeting the insula bilaterally, Stimulation will be delivered at an intensity of 120% of the motor threshold (MT), with a frequency of 10 Hz, delivered as 50 trains of 30 pulses delivered in each train of 3 seconds duration, with a 20 seconds inter-train interval, for a total of 1500 pulses delivered over app. 20 min. On the very first two sessions stimulations will be given at lower strength for adaptation, starting at 100% for the first and 110% for the second session

OTHER

Sham rTMS

Sham stimulation with the same regimen as active treatment

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Linkoeping University

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Markus A Heilig, MD PhD · Linkoeping University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-11-30
Primary Completion
2017-12-31
Completion
2017-12-31

Countries

  • Sweden

Study Locations

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