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.

opiate dependence

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • MRRC at The Anlyan Center

    RECRUITING

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States