Decision Making in Chronic Pain and Alcohol Use Disorder

Description

The objective of this within-subject study is to test the effects of Episodic Future Thinking (EFT) and Low-intensity Focused Ultrasound (LIFU) interventions on the pain of subjects who have chronic pain and alcohol use disorder(s).

Conditions

Alcohol Use Disorder, Chronic Pain

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Study overview

The objective of this within-subject study is to test the effects of Episodic Future Thinking (EFT) and Low-intensity Focused Ultrasound (LIFU) interventions on the pain of subjects who have chronic pain and alcohol use disorder(s).

Decision Making in Chronic Pain and Alcohol Use Disorder

Decision Making in Chronic Pain and Alcohol Use Disorder

Condition
Alcohol 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. 21 years old or older
  • 2. Report chronic pain
  • 3. Have sufficiently stable self-reported mental and physical health in order to complete the survey
  • 4. Meet DSM-V clinical criteria for alcohol use disorder (i.e., four or more criteria)
  • 5. Not have unmanaged medical or psychiatric conditions the survey
  • 1. Claustrophobia (scanning environment may be uncomfortable)
  • 2. Contraindications to MRI: including pacemaker, aneurysm clips, neurostimulators, cochlear implants, metal in eyes, steel worker, or other implants.
  • 3. Contraindications to CT: pregnancy
  • 4. Active medical disorder or treatment with potential CNS effects (e.g. Alzheimer's)
  • 5. History of neurologic disorder (e.g. Parkinson's, Epilepsy, or Essential Tremor)
  • 6. History of head injury resulting in loss of consciousness for \>10 minutes
  • 7. Failure to provide a Social Security Number or Tax ID number. This is required for tax purposes.

Ages Eligible for Study

21 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

Wynn Legon, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Virginia Polytechnic and State University

Study Record Dates

2025-09-01