Temporal Window and Episodic Future Thinking in CUD

Description

The primary objective is to test the theory of Reinforcer Pathology via manipulation of the temporal window with successive Episodic Future Thinking generation in individuals with cocaine use disorder.

Conditions

Cocaine Use Disorder

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The primary objective is to test the theory of Reinforcer Pathology via manipulation of the temporal window with successive Episodic Future Thinking generation in individuals with cocaine use disorder.

Test Reinforcer Pathology Via Manipulation of the Temporal Window With Successive Episodic Future Thinking Generation.

Temporal Window and Episodic Future Thinking in CUD

Condition
Cocaine Use Disorder
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Roanoke

Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, Roanoke, Virginia, United States, 24016

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. demonstrate recent cocaine use and CUD (use in last month, DSM-5 for CUD \> 4)
  • 2. be 18 years of age or older
  • 3. have a desire to quit or cut down on their cocaine use, but do not have proximate plans to enroll in treatment for CUD during the study period
  • 1. meeting moderate to severe DSM-5 criteria for opioid use disorder
  • 2. having a current diagnosis of any psychotic disorder
  • 3. having a history of seizure disorders or traumatic brain injury
  • 4. having any contraindication for participation in the MRI sessions

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University,

Warren K Bickel, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Virginia Polytechnic and State University

Stephen LaConte, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Virginia Polytechnic and State University

Study Record Dates

2025-03-31