Brain's word web may predict alcohol relapse risk
NCT ID NCT05636033
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how alcohol use disorder (AUD) might reorganize the way the brain links words and ideas. Researchers will compare 30 AUD patients and 30 healthy controls using word-association tasks and brain tests. The goal is to see if these mental patterns can help predict who will relapse after quitting alcohol.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help identify mental patterns that predict relapse in people with alcohol use disorder, pointing toward new ways to support recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early exploratory study with only 41 participants. It does not test a treatment, so any findings will need much more research before they can help patients.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fernand Widal Hospital
Paris, Île-de-France Region, 75010, France
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