RECRUITING

Ultrasound Neuromodulation of the Brain for Alcohol Use Disorder

Study Overview

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Description

This study aims to examine the effects of Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (LIFU) on brain activity in patients with alcohol use disorder.

Official Title

Ultrasound Neuromodulation of the Brain for Alcohol Use Disorder

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-01-07
Study Completion:2027-09
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06518785

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. 1. Male or female ≥ 18 years of age.
  2. 2. Documentation of an AUD diagnosis per DSM-5 criteria as evidenced by problematic pattern of alcohol use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, as manifested by at least two of the DSM-5 criteria, occurring within a 12-month period.
  3. 3. Be willing to undergo a brain MRI and follow study protocol.
  1. 1. Pregnant or breastfeeding.
  2. 2. Presence of a condition or abnormality that would compromise the safety of the patient or the quality of the data.
  3. 3. Non-English speaking.
  4. 4. Other investigational AUD treatments.
  5. 5. Primary psychosis, Bipolar I, or severe personality disorder.
  6. 6. Active suicidality or history of suicide attempt in the past 5 years.
  7. 7. Cognitive impairment (MoCA \<24)
  8. 8. Significant medical or neurological disease, or life expectancy \<12 mos.
  9. 9. Significant brain abnormality on brain imaging.
  10. 10. Any MRI exclusion criteria.

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Catherine Borror, BS, CCRP
CONTACT
415-514-6551
TN2Lab@ucsf.edu
Sierra Brandts, BS
CONTACT
415-514-6551
TN2Lab@ucsf.edu

Principal Investigator

Khaled Moussawi, MD, PhD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of California, San Francisco

Study Locations (Sites)

University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California, 94143
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco

  • Khaled Moussawi, MD, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of California, San Francisco

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-01-07
Study Completion Date2027-09

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-01-07
Study Completion Date2027-09

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Substance Abuse Disorder
  • Alcohol

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Alcohol Use Disorder