Brain training may help prevent alcohol relapse after withdrawal

NCT ID NCT07690423

Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Esquirol Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 08, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This trial investigates whether cognitive cycling—a series of structured mental exercises—can help prevent relapse in adults with alcohol use disorder after they complete alcohol withdrawal. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either 12 cognitive cycling sessions over four weeks plus standard care, or standard care with 12 scheduled phone interviews. The study tracks abstinence rates at one and three months after hospital discharge, along with changes in cravings, cognitive function, and mood.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: cognitive cycling sessions
What this could lead to: If effective, this approach could offer a non-drug method to help people with alcohol use disorder maintain abstinence after withdrawal.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with 128 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is time-intensive and may not outperform standard care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

alcohol abuse

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ALCOHOL USE DISORDER (AUD) COGNITIVE CYCLING TREATMENT

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