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rTMS in Older Adults With MCI and AUD
Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina
Summary
Alcohol misuse is a risk factor for early onset cognitive impairment, contributing to 10% of early onset dementia, with risk corresponding to consumption. Additionally, continued drinking risks worsening cognitive decline and dementia progression, while worsening cognitive impairment contributes to drinking escalation. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has been shown to improve cognition in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dimentias (ADRD) and separately reduce heavy drinking in alcohol use disorder. Our objective is to optimize rTMS for simultaneous mitigation of both drinking and cognitive dysfunction in older adults.
Official title: Targeting the Shared Substrates of Alcohol Misuse and Cognitive Impairment: Accelerated rTMS for Older Adults With Alcohol Use Disorder
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
60 Years - 85 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
35
Start Date
2023-11-01
Completion Date
2026-06-30
Last Updated
2026-04-03
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Active, Open Label iTBS-rTMS
Participants in this group will receive 10 sessions of iTBS-rTMS per day, 5 days per week for one week (50 sessions total)
Locations (2)
Medical Univeristy of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, United States