Vitamin D's brain impact studied in opioid disorder

NCT ID NCT06261905

First seen Nov 15, 2025 · Last updated Apr 24, 2026 · Updated 15 times

Summary

This study looked at how vitamin D (calcitriol) affects dopamine receptors in the brains of people with opioid use disorder. Researchers used PET scans to measure brain activity in 5 participants. The goal was to understand the brain changes linked to opioid use, not to test a treatment.

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Locations

  • Yale School of Medicine

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06510, United States

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