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HD-tACS for Alcohol Use Disorder
Sponsor: Shanghai Mental Health Center
Summary
This study aims to systematically explore the effectiveness of accelerated HD-tACS in treating AUD, particularly its efficacy in reducing alcohol craving and preventing relapse in AUD patients.
Official title: Accelerated High-Definition Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation (HD-tACS) for Alcohol Use Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 55 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
140
Start Date
2026-09-01
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2026-09-08
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
HD-tACS
The stimulation parameters are 40Hz and 2mA. The stimulation protocol is 20 minutes per session, 3 times per day, for a total of 10 consecutive days.
Sham HD-tACS
The stimulation parameters are 40Hz and 2mA. The stimulation protocol is 20 minutes per session, 3 times per day, for a total of 10 consecutive days. At the commencement and conclusion of each therapeutic session, a 30-second ramp-up stimulation and a 30-second ramp-down stimulation (totaling 60 seconds) are administered, respectively, while the current output of the device is maintained at zero throughout the intervening interval.
Locations (1)
Shanghai Mental Health Center
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China