Joystick training aims to curb cocaine cravings
NCT ID NCT07033416
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a computer training called Approach Bias Modification (ABM) to see if it can reduce cocaine cravings and increase days of abstinence. Sixty adults with cocaine use disorder will either receive ABM training plus usual care or usual care alone. The training involves pushing away drug-related images and pulling positive images closer using a joystick.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 60 people
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- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * participants must be aged at least 18 years; * current DSM 5 TR Cocaine Use Disorder; * sufficient Italian language proficiency to understand the participant information sheet, questionnaires and intervention task instructions; * signed Consent form. Exclusion Criteria: Participants are excluded from participating if they have: * neurological disorder or injury or brain trauma involving loss of consciousness for longer than 30 minutes; * severe psychiatric disorder, as evaluated by clinical judgement; * antipsychotic medication; * intellectual disability; * missing Informed Consent; * planned absence from attendance through the training period (one month).
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Locations
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Struttura Semplice Servizio Dipendenze
RECRUITINGMilan, Milano, 20131, Italy
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