Scientists seek to uncover why some young adults are more prone to substance use
NCT ID NCT07094061
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how differences in personality, brain activity, and behavior may make some young adults more likely to use substances like cannabis. Researchers will track eye movements and brain scans in 294 people aged 18-22. No treatment or medication is involved—the goal is simply to learn more about these patterns.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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 294 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 22 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * 18-22 years old at baseline * Right-handed * Medically/physically able to give informed consent * English-speaking * Substance use is free to vary, but for participants with a history of substance use, ≥ 1 use of cannabis (including less than a full dose) Exclusion Criteria: * Acute or chronic medical or neurological illness (e.g., diabetes, epilepsy, migraine) * History of psychosis in self or first-degree relative * Current treatment for substance use disorder * Current or past 6-month treatment with centrally acting medications (not including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication) * Intelligence quotient (IQ) \< 70 * Lifetime history of head trauma with loss of consciousness \> 5 minutes * Reliance on glasses to be able to read small text at a distance of approximately 30 inches * Colorblindness * MRI contraindication (e.g., pregnancy, metal implants, claustrophobia) per protocol
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Rachel Upjohn Building
RECRUITINGAnn Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
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University of Michigan
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGAnn Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
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