Brain Training for Substance Use Disorders

Description

Participants play games designed to train visual attention towards natural, non-drug-related scenarios. A biofeedback loop between gameplay and an electroencephalogram (EEG) system monitors game performance and guides game difficulty.

Conditions

Opioid Use Disorder

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

Participants play games designed to train visual attention towards natural, non-drug-related scenarios. A biofeedback loop between gameplay and an electroencephalogram (EEG) system monitors game performance and guides game difficulty.

Brain Training for Substance Use Disorders

Brain Training for Substance Use Disorders

Condition
Opioid Use Disorder
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Minneapolis

University of Minnesota - Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55454

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Admitted into chemical treatment with opioid use being a reason for treatment;
  • * DSM-IV-TR diagnosis of OUD;
  • * Ability to provide informed consent;
  • * A minimum of a 6th grade reading level; and
  • * Able and willing to provide own contact information for follow-up visit(s).
  • * Age- and gender-matched to an OUD patient participant in the study;
  • * Ability to provide informed consent;
  • * A minimum of a 6th grade reading level;
  • * Able and willing to provide own contact information for follow-up visit(s).
  • * Refusal or inability to consent;
  • * Pregnant;
  • * History of serious neurological illness (e.g., Chronic seizure disorder, Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome, Epilepsy, Any history of seizures not caused by withdrawal from substances, Other \[please specify\]);
  • * Inability to see text and photos clearly on the computer display; and
  • * Unwillingness to change hairstyle (e.g., braids, pony tails, dreadlocks) or remove wig to accommodate application of the EEG headset, if necessary.
  • * Refusal or inability to consent;
  • * Pregnant;
  • * History of serious neurological illness (e.g., Chronic seizure disorder, Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome, Epilepsy, Any history of seizures, Other \[please specify\]);
  • * Inability to see text and photos clearly on the computer display;
  • * Current or previous problems using opioids, other prescription (prescribed or not prescribed) or illicit drugs;
  • * Regular nicotine user (e.g., cigarette smoker, e-cig user) within the past 12 months; and
  • * Unwillingness to change hairstyle (e.g., braids, pony tails, dreadlocks) or remove wig to accommodate application of the EEG headset, if necessary.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Neurotype Inc.,

Justin Anker, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Minnesota

Scott Burwell, PhD, STUDY_DIRECTOR, Neurotype Inc.

Study Record Dates

2025-08-31