fMRI and Opioid Abstinence

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18-50
SponsorYale University

About this trial

This project examines functional connectivity patterns associated with subsequent relapse to illicit opioids during treatment for OUD.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

recent initiation of methadone or buprenorphine at a clinic or program within the past year (i.e., period of time during which treatment drop-out and risk for relapse is highest);

eligibility for MRI scanning;

ability to commit to study visits.

Disqualifiers

current acute psychosis, mania, or suicidal ideation with intent, as assessed during screening with the SCID-5;

current intoxication or acute withdrawal at time of study visit sufficient to prevent participation based on: behavioral observation, breathalyzer, and SOWS assessment;

severe cognitive impairment as determined via trained clinical research staff through consent process and during consent quiz or as indicated by a PROMIS Cognitive Function tscore <30 (i.e., severe impairment)

past or present history of intellectual disability, developmental disorder, or neurological disease;

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • fMRI

Treatment groups

240 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Yale University

Lead sponsor

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Collaborator