Future-Focused cues may boost recovery from alcohol addiction
NCT ID NCT06283446
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether showing people in early recovery from alcohol use disorder personalized, high-intensity images of future events could help them think more about long-term rewards and increase their interest in treatment. Fifty-eight participants were split into two groups: one saw vivid future cues, the other saw low-intensity cues. The goal was to see if these cues could shift decision-making toward healthier choices.
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 it works, this could point toward a behavioral tool to support recovery from alcohol use disorder.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 58 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the approach may not lead to lasting change.
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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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58 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2023
- Finished
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May 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Abstinence between 30 days ≤ 1 year * Verbal endorsement of commitment to recovery * English comprehension Exclusion Criteria: * Unstable medical disorders * Outside the age range of 18-60 * Habitual substance or alcohol use * Smell/taste disorders * Unstable psychiatric conditions
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Indiana University School of Medicine - Goodman Hall
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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