Ultrasound Neuromodulation of the Brain for Alcohol Use Disorder
University of California, San Francisco
Summary
This study aims to examine the effects of Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (LIFU) on brain activity in patients with alcohol use disorder.
Description
This is a single-center, double-blind, controlled, randomized, complete block, 2-period crossover pilot trial. The study will assess target engagement of the ventral striatum after LIFU in patients with alcohol use disorder using resting state and task-based functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Male or female ≥ 18 years of age. 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. Be willing to undergo a brain MRI and follow study protocol. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pregnant or breastfeeding. 2. Presence of a condition or abnormality that would compromise the safety of the patient or the quality of the data. 3. Non-English speaking. 4. Other investigational AUD…
Interventions
- DeviceLow Intensity Focused Ultrasound
An inhibitory LIFU protocol that allows suppression of neuronal activity in the basal ganglia and thalamus will be used.
Location
- University of California, San FranciscoSan Francisco, California