Brain scans may reveal windows for opioid recovery
NCT ID NCT06207162
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study uses repeated fMRI brain scans to track changes in people receiving medication for opioid use disorder. Ten participants will be scanned every two weeks for six months while performing tasks. The goal is to understand how the brain changes during recovery and identify times when additional help might be most effective.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help identify when the brain is most receptive to additional treatments, improving recovery strategies for opioid use disorder.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage observational study with only 10 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It does not test a new treatment.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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MRRC at The Anlyan Center
RECRUITINGNew Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States
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