Break Free from Alcohol Use Disorder
Join a clinical research study evaluating Deep TMS® — a non-invasive treatment designed to help reduce heavy drinking and cravings.
No cost to participate. Compensation provided.
Please make sure you read all inclusion, exclusion, and time commitment criteria before you apply.
Fast Facts
8+ days of heavy drinking per month for 3+ months
18-86
years old
Join at no cost
Conducted in
Tuscaloosa, AL
Trial Information
A New Option for Those Looking to Cut Back
Heavy alcohol use can take a toll on both your physical and mental health. Research shows that even reducing heavy drinking days for several months can lead to meaningful improvements in overall well-being.
BrainsWay’s Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (Deep TMS®) is being studied as a potential new tool to help people with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) reduce cravings and heavy drinking. This study will compare active Deep TMS® with a placebo-like (sham) treatment to evaluate its effectiveness.
Trial Information
A New Option for Those Looking to Cut Back
Heavy alcohol use can take a toll on both your physical and mental health. Research shows that even reducing heavy drinking days for several months can lead to meaningful improvements in overall well-being.
BrainsWay’s Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (Deep TMS®) is being studied as a potential new tool to help people with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) reduce cravings and heavy drinking. This study will compare active Deep TMS® with a placebo-like (sham) treatment to evaluate its effectiveness.
Additional Information
What to Expect
Study Participation in the Alcohol Use Disorder Clinical Trials Includes:
- A screening visit to confirm eligibility
- 36 total visits over approximately 6 months
- About 15 visits during the first 3–5 weeks
- Then one visit per week for about 5 months
- Each visit includes either Deep TMS® or sham TMS plus educational sessions about alcohol use, coping skills, and behavioral change strategies
- No cost to participate, and eligible participants will receive compensation for their time
Study Locations
- Alpha Neuron LLC – Tuscaloosa, AL
- DTMS Center LLC – West Palm Beach, FL
- Rosecrance River North – Chicago, IL
- ManuMind Interventional Psychiatry – Woodbury, NY
- PsyCare – South Charleston, WV
- Soroka Medical Center – Beersheba, Israel
About Deep TMS Technology
Brainsway Deep TMS is an innovative, non-invasive technology.
Deep TMS non-invasively stimulates the brain regions responsible for depression using brief magnetic fields, at an amplitude similar to that used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems. The device has been cleared by the FDA for treating depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, and smoking addiction and has been studied in over 100 clinical trials around the world. The side effects are generally mild and can include headache or scalp discomfort at the treatment site. Since it does not involve medication, there are no systemic side effects, which is appealing for individuals who cannot tolerate drugs.
Who Can
& Can Not Join
You may qualify if you:
- Are 18–86 years old
- Have a DSM-5 diagnosis of moderate to severe Alcohol Use Disorder
- Have had 24 or more heavy drinking days in the past 90 days (5+ drinks/day for men, 4+ for women)
- Are seeking treatment to reduce or stop heavy drinking
- Can provide informed consent and comply with study procedures
- Pass a standard TMS safety questionnaire
You may not qualify if you:
- Started taking alcohol-affecting medications (e.g., naltrexone, disulfiram, gabapentin) within the past 30 days
- Are experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal
- Have metal implants in the head or neck
- Have received TMS treatment within the past year
- Are pregnant, nursing, or planning pregnancy