Can Exercise Rewire the Brain Addiction Circuitry?
ConditionPhysical Exercise
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-24
SponsorUniversity of Minho
About this trial
The aim of the present study is to apply neuroimaging techniques to investigate how physical exercise may influence the addiction circuitry, ultimately reducing alcohol consumption and craving in youth binge drinkers. This proposal will advance knowledge on how exercise may modulate the neurocircuitry of addiction. Uncovering the neurobiological mechanisms underlying the interactive neural effects of exercise and alcohol intake may provide additional scientific insights for the development of preventive and intervention programs for youth BD and AUD.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
binge drinking > or = 5 ; > or =4 for women alcoholic drinks
in the same time window (±2h)
at least once per month
<150 minutes of physical activity per week
Disqualifiers
Major and/or unstable medical conditions
Physical limitations that may constraint the practice of exercise
Cardiovascular and respiratory insufficiency
History of traumatic brain injury or neurological disorder
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Aerobic Exercise
- Agility-Cognitive Exercise
- Stretching/relaxation
Treatment groups
60 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsLocations
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov