Theta Burst Stimulation for Alcohol Use Disorder
Phase: NA
Conditions: Alcohol Use Disorder
Sponsor: Gopalkumar Rakesh

Document Coversheet 
 
 Study Title: Theta Burst Stimulation for Alcohol Use Disorder 
Institution/Site:  
University of Kentucky 
Document (Approval/Update) Date: 
3/19/2025 
NCT Number: 
NCT06060496 
IRB Number 
86853 
Coversheet created: 
4/17/2025 
 
 

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