Scientists scan brains of cocaine users to spot differences

NCT ID NCT04721418

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 18, 2026 · Updated 39 times

Summary

This study uses a special brain scan (PET) to compare the number of connections between brain cells in people with cocaine use disorder versus healthy volunteers. Researchers want to see if these connections change after three weeks of staying off cocaine. The study does not test any treatment—it only observes and measures brain activity.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Connecticut Mental Health Center

    RECRUITING

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06519, United States

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cocaine dependence

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