Brain training tailored to deficits may curb relapse and crime
NCT ID NCT06981351
First seen Aug 17, 2026 · Last updated Aug 17, 2026
Summary
This trial tests whether matching cognitive training to a person's specific thinking deficits can improve real-world outcomes for incarcerated individuals with substance use disorders. Participants are assigned to one of two types of training—one targeting attention to context, the other targeting emotional control—either matched or mismatched to their deficit profile. The study uses brain scans and behavioral tasks to see if the right match reduces substance use, improves adjustment, and lowers the chance of reoffending after release.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Two types of cognitive remediation training: Attention to Context (ATC) training and Affective Cognitive Control (ACC) training
- What this could lead to
- If matching training to a person's specific cognitive deficit works, it could lead to more effective rehabilitation programs that reduce substance use and reoffending after prison.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial, and the training may not produce lasting real-world improvements. The effects could be small or not generalize beyond the study setting.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mind Research Network/Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute
RECRUITINGAlbuquerque, New Mexico, 87106, United States
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