Brain exercises may boost confidence in recovery from alcohol addiction

NCT ID NCT07390877

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Nantes University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a 10-week cognitive remediation program for people with alcohol use disorder who are recently sober. The program includes group and individual brain exercises to improve thinking skills and self-confidence. Researchers will measure changes in general self-efficacy, or how capable participants feel in handling life's challenges. The goal is to see if this training can support long-term recovery.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: cognitive remediation program (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a way to help people with alcohol use disorder feel more confident in managing their recovery.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage trial with only 130 participants, and it tests a behavioral program, not a drug. Results may not apply to everyone, and the program may not improve self-efficacy as hoped.

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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

Contacts and locations

Locations

CHRU Brest

Brest, France
CHU de Nantes

Nantes, France
EPSM Epsylan

Blain, France
EPSM Georges Daumézon

Bouguenais, France
EPSM du Finistère Sud

Quimper, France
HIA

Brest, France

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