Future-Focused cues may boost recovery motivation
NCT ID NCT06283472
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether showing people in early recovery from alcohol use disorder personalized, high-intensity images of future events can help them prefer delayed rewards and increase their interest in treatment. Twenty-one participants will be split into two groups: one receives high-intensity future-thinking cues, the other low-intensity cues. The goal is to see if these cues change decision-making and brain activity related to prospective thinking.
What this could mean
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Active substance
behavioral intervention using personalized high-intensity or low-intensity image cues
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple behavioral tool to help people in early recovery from alcohol use disorder make healthier choices and stay motivated.
What could go wrong
This is a very small early-stage study with only 21 participants, so results may not apply widely. The intervention is brief and may not lead to lasting changes.
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Indiana University School of Medicine - Goodman Hall
RECRUITINGIndianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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