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Project Number: | I01RX002303-01A2 |
| Title: | Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for the Treatment of Veterans with Alcohol Use Disorders |
| Principal Investigator: | Timothy C Durazzo |
| Location: | Palo Alto, CA |
| Congressional District Code: | 18 |
| Research Service: | Rehabilitation R&D |
| Project Period: | December 2017 - September 2023 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $82,020 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,089,825 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) as a treatment for Veterans with an alcohol use disorder (AUD) to decrease the exceedingly high rate of relapse associated with this condition. At least 60% of those with AUD will experience a major relapse period within 6 months of treatment, irrespective of the intervention (psychosocial and/or pharmacological) employed. Consequently, the high prevalence of AUD and relapse following tr... |