Can thinking about tomorrow help you stay sober today?
NCT ID NCT06283472
First seen Jan 06, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 24 times
Summary
This study tests whether showing people in early recovery from alcohol use disorder personalized, high-intensity images of their own past and future events can help them prefer delayed rewards and seek treatment. Twenty-one participants will be split into high- and low-intensity cue groups. The goal is to see if this simple behavioral technique can shift decision-making and brain activity toward healthier choices.
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Locations
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Indiana University School of Medicine - Goodman Hall
RECRUITINGIndianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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What this could mean
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Active substance
behavioral intervention using personalized high- 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.
What could go wrong
This is a very small early-stage study (21 participants) testing a behavioral approach, so results may not be generalizable. The intervention is experimental and may not produce lasting changes.
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