Want to Reduce Your Drinking? Join A Paid Research Study!
Researchers at Atrium Health and Wake Forest University School of Medicine are investigating a non-invasive, medication-free treatment for people who want to quit or reduce alcohol.
Research Conducted in Winston-Salem, NC
Alcohol Use Is A Problem For Me
I Want To Drink Less Alcohol
21 - 75 Years Old
Fast Facts
Study Background
Researchers at Atrium Health and Wake Forest University School of Medicine want to help individuals who are worried about their drinking and want to reduce their alcohol intake through a treatment research study.
The treatment we are investigating is a procedure called transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). TMS is a safe, non-invasive technique that uses a magnetic field to stimulate specific areas of the brain. It is FDA approved for use in treating depression and has been used successfully by medical professionals for over a decade.
Using TMS to target particular areas of the brain's prefrontal cortex may decrease cravings for alcohol, as well as the brain's responsiveness to cues that would typically prompt those cravings.
Your participation may lead to better treatments for alcohol use disorders in the future. Further alcohol use research and join our compensated study today!
The treatment we are investigating is a procedure called transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). TMS is a safe, non-invasive technique that uses a magnetic field to stimulate specific areas of the brain. It is FDA approved for use in treating depression and has been used successfully by medical professionals for over a decade.
Using TMS to target particular areas of the brain's prefrontal cortex may decrease cravings for alcohol, as well as the brain's responsiveness to cues that would typically prompt those cravings.
Your participation may lead to better treatments for alcohol use disorders in the future. Further alcohol use research and join our compensated study today!
Study Background Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine want to help individuals who are worried about their drinking and want to reduce their alcohol intake through a treatment research study. The treatment we are investigating is a procedure called transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). TMS is a safe, non-invasive technique that uses a magnetic field to stimulate specific areas of the brain. It is FDA approved for use in treating depression and has been used successfully by medical professionals for over a decade. Using TMS to target particular areas of the brain's prefrontal cortex may decrease cravings for alcohol, as well as the brain's responsiveness to cues that would normally prompt those cravings. Your participation may lead to better treatments for alcohol use disorders in the future. Further alcohol use research and join our compensated study today! |
The goal of this study is to observe whether transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can lead to reduced alcohol use.
Once enrolled, this study involves:
- A screening visit
- An MRI scan and blood draw
- 15 TMS visits (2 sessions of TMS per visit, 3 visits per week for 5 weeks)
- Another MRI scan and blood draw
- 3 follow-up visits with blood draws
Compensation up to $580 is provided for your participation. Parking at the clinic is also free.
There is no cost for you to participate in this study.