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Safety and Feasibility of Next-Generation Dome Helmet (NGDH) for Focused Ultrasound Neuromodulation in Substance Use Disorder (SUD)

NCT07684976 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2026-07-06

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Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the safety, feasibility, and preliminary clinical benefit of focused ultrasound (FUS) neuromodulation using the FUS Next Generation Dome Helmet (NGDH) in adults with treatment-resistant moderate-to-severe substance use disorder (SUD).

The main questions it aims to answer are:

Can FUS neuromodulation be safely delivered to the nucleus accumbens (NAc) and/or anterior insula (aI)? Does FUS neuromodulation result in reduced substance use severity, as measured by Timeline Followback (TLFB), by 4 weeks post-treatment?

Participants will:

Complete baseline clinical assessments, questionnaires, imaging, and safety assessments.

Undergo two MRI-guided FUS neuromodulation sessions approximately 4 weeks apart.

Attend follow-up visits for safety monitoring, symptom assessments, quality-of-life measures, and additional imaging where applicable.

Conditions

  • Substance Use Disorder (SUD)

Interventions

DEVICE

Next Generation Dome Helmet (NGDH)

Focused ultrasound (FUS) neuromodulation delivered using the Next Generation Dome Helmet (NGDH) system under MRI guidance. The device delivers low-intensity pulsed ultrasound to targeted brain regions, including the nucleus accumbens and anterior insula, to modulate neural activity. Participants will undergo two treatment sessions spaced four weeks apart. One session may include sham exposure in which the device is positioned identically but no therapeutic ultrasound energy is delivered.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-07-31
Primary Completion
2028-07-31
Completion
2028-07-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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