Can imagining future events and brain zaps ease pain and cravings?
NCT ID NCT05901610
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 36 times
Summary
This study looks at whether imagining positive future events (Episodic Future Thinking) and using low-intensity focused ultrasound on the brain can help people with both chronic pain and alcohol use disorder. Ten adults will try these interventions and report changes in pain, cravings, and decision-making. The goal is to understand how these approaches might influence behavior and pain perception.
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC
Roanoke, Virginia, 24016, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
Episodic Future Thinking (behavioral) and Low-intensity Focused Ultrasound (device)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward new ways to help people with chronic pain and alcohol use disorder manage their conditions by changing how they think about the future.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early study (10 people) that is currently suspended. It tests short-term effects only, so results may not lead to a real treatment.
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