Happy memories may help rewire Decision-Making in meth recovery
NCT ID NCT06410196
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether recalling a positive memory can improve mood and decision-making in 80 adults recovering from methamphetamine use disorder. Participants will do computer tasks and brain scans before and after remembering a happy event or a neutral memory. The goal is to see if a brief mood boost can help people make better choices, which could support recovery.
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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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80 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults 18-65 years old * English proficiency as evaluated by language ability during screening * Past-year diagnosis of DSM-5 methamphetamine use disorder (MUD) confirmed by the MINI * Actively enrolled in treatment for substance use disorder. Exclusion Criteria: * Severe traumatic brain injury (as indicated by a score ≥3 on the Tulsa Head Injury Screen * Any medical condition interfering with the participation in the study as determined by medical screening * DSM-5 diagnosis of psychotic disorders, bipolar I disorder, or major depressive disorder with psychosis * fMRI contraindications as listed on the MR environment screening form * Positive breathalyzer for alcohol * Positive urine drug screening, except for cannabis or prescribed benzodiazepines, as indicated in the medical screening * Evidence of inability to comply with study procedures based on judgement of the experimenter.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Laureate Institute for Brain Research
Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74136, United States
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