Brain scans could reveal best path to beat cocaine addiction

NCT ID NCT03799341

Summary

This study aimed to understand how brain activity patterns might predict which type of behavioral therapy works best for Veterans trying to recover from cocaine addiction. Researchers tested two versions of a reward-based therapy and measured participants' brain signals and thinking skills before and after treatment. The goal was to see if a person's brain activity could help doctors choose the therapy most likely to help them stay abstinent.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive Division, Pittsburgh, PA

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15240, United States

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