This study aims to examine the effects of Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (LIFU) on brain activity in patients with alcohol use disorder.
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).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
25
An inhibitory LIFU protocol that allows suppression of neuronal activity in the basal ganglia and thalamus will be used.
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States
RECRUITINGIncidence of LIFU-related adverse events.
This will be assessed through monitoring for adverse events (AE) throughout the study.
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 5 weeks
Reward network activity in response to alcohol cues.
Reward network activity in response to alcohol vs. neutral cues before and after LIFU will be assessed using fMRI.
Time frame: 3 visits over 3 weeks
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