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BrainsWay Reports National Institutes of Health Grant to Leading U.S. Research Team Investigating Accelerated Deep TMS for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder
Globenewswire· 2025-11-04 13:00
Core Points - The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded BrainsWay Ltd. a grant of approximately $2.5 million over five years for a clinical study on the efficacy of an accelerated Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (Deep TMS™) protocol for treating Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) [1][2] - The study aims to evaluate the mechanism of action and potential efficacy of the treatment, utilizing BrainsWay's H7 Coil to target brain regions associated with addiction and relapse risk [2][3] - This grant marks the second major NIH funding awarded to the research team in two years, highlighting their leadership in neuromodulation for addiction [3] Research Details - The study will involve 100 adults with AUD in a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled trial, with participants receiving three Deep TMS treatments per day for 10 consecutive business days, totaling 30 treatment sessions [6] - Neuroimaging assessments will be used to investigate neural activation in targeted brain regions, linking clinical outcomes such as days abstinent and heavy drinking days to observed brain changes [6] Company Background - BrainsWay is a global leader in advanced noninvasive neurostimulation treatments for mental health disorders, with a proprietary Deep TMS™ platform technology [5] - The company has received FDA clearance for multiple indications, including major depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and smoking addiction, demonstrating clinically proven efficacy [5] - Recent developments include FDA clearance for the H1 Coil for accelerated treatment of major depressive disorder, indicating ongoing innovation in treatment protocols [4]