NCT03058276

Brief Summary

This experimental research studies the efficacy of two different treatments for inhibitory control improvement in alcohol-dependent individuals, one consisting of Retrieval-Extinction Learning ( alcohol AAT Task) and the other consisting in rTMS of the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex.

Trial Health

87
On Track

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Enrollment
105

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2016

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2016

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 15, 2017

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 20, 2017

Completed
3.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2020

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

March 8, 2023

Status Verified

March 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

4.7 years

First QC Date

February 15, 2017

Last Update Submit

March 7, 2023

Conditions

Keywords

rTMSAATAlcohol-DependenceRelapses

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Relapses

    Number of relapses

    3 months

  • Heavy drinking

    Number of days of heavy drinking

    3 months

  • Abstinence

    Days of accumulated abstinence

    3 months

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Behavioral Impulsivity

    2 days

  • Self-reported Impulsivity

    2 days

  • Polymorphism distribution of CRH and ANK3 genes

    2 days

Study Arms (4)

Exposure

EXPERIMENTAL

Exposure to a 5 minutes video related to alcohol consumption (updating/retrieval), followed by 10 minutes of the alcohol- AAT(Approach Avoidance Task) (extinction), during 4 days of training (2 weeks).

Behavioral: Retrieval-Extinction Learning

No exposure

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Exposure to a 5 minutes video with neutral content (no retrieval) followed by 10 minutes of the alcohol- AAT (Approach Avoidance Task) , during 4 days of training.

Behavioral: Retrieval-Extinction Learning

Active rTMS

EXPERIMENTAL

Each session (5 sessions along 2 weeks), patients receive active stimulation with repetitive transcraneal magnetic stimulation (rTMS) of the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex.

Other: rTMS

SAM

SHAM COMPARATOR

Pacients receiving a sham stimulation (SAM), with a similar procedure to the experimental condition

Other: SAM

Interventions

The intervention consists of the accomplishment of the task of approach-avoidance of alcohol during 4 days of training. Subjects are instructed to respond with an approach movement (pulling a lever) to neutral images and to respond with avoidance movement (pushing the lever) to images of alcohol.

ExposureNo exposure
rTMSOTHER

Previous to rTMS completion, MRI scans were performed in order to determinate the motor threshold trough 1Hz stimuli and locate the desired area with the neuronavigator. Motor threshold is defined as the stimulus with less intensity, able to generate a motor potential of at least 50 µV in 10 trials. Next, patients were called for 5 times per week, along 2 weeks, for receiving brain stimulation with Magstim Rapid coil. rTMS is performed at 10 Hz, during 4.9 seconds,for each set of stimuli (20), with a interval between sets of 30 seconds.

Active rTMS
SAMOTHER

Previous to rTMS completion, MRI scans were performed in order to determinate the motor threshold trough 1Hz stimuli and locate the desired area with the neuronavigator. Motor threshold is defined as the stimulus with less intensity, able to generate a motor potential of at least 50 µV in 10 trials. Next, patients were called for 5 times per week, along 2 weeks, for receiving brain stimulation with SAM coil.

SAM

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 50 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Men and women aged between 18 and 50 years old.
  • A minimum of 28 days of abstinence
  • Consent to participate in the study.

You may not qualify if:

  • Subjects with other substance dependence ( with the exception of tobacco)
  • Subjects with a history of brain injury or neurological diseases
  • Denial for study participation
  • Non-spanish speakers
  • rTMS selected participants with be assed in order to discard epilepsy, presence for metallic elements and CNS valves

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre

Madrid, 28041, Spain

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Wiers RW, Eberl C, Rinck M, Becker ES, Lindenmeyer J. Retraining automatic action tendencies changes alcoholic patients' approach bias for alcohol and improves treatment outcome. Psychol Sci. 2011 Apr;22(4):490-7. doi: 10.1177/0956797611400615. Epub 2011 Mar 9.

    PMID: 21389338BACKGROUND
  • Mishra BR, Nizamie SH, Das B, Praharaj SK. Efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in alcohol dependence: a sham-controlled study. Addiction. 2010 Jan;105(1):49-55. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2009.02777.x.

    PMID: 20078462BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

AlcoholismRecurrence

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Alcohol-Related DisordersSubstance-Related DisordersChemically-Induced DisordersMental DisordersDisease AttributesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Gabriel Rubio Valladolid, Psychiatrist

    Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Masking Details
Double-blinded experiment regarding rTMS treatment is applied to both subjects and investigators. The only non-masked role is for the technician applying either Magstim Rapid or SAM coils to each group of subjects.
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Psychiatrist, MD, PhD

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 15, 2017

First Posted

February 20, 2017

Study Start

January 1, 2016

Primary Completion

September 1, 2020

Study Completion

December 1, 2020

Last Updated

March 8, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-03

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations