Can exercise change the brain's addiction pathways?
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests if regular exercise can rewire brain circuits linked to binge drinking. It may help people who drink heavily but are not very active physically.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You binge drink at least once a month (5 or more drinks for men, 4 or more for women within about 2 hours).
- You currently do less than 150 minutes of physical activity per week.
- No major medical conditions, brain injuries, or mental health disorders.
- No close family history of alcoholism or drug abuse.
- No use of sedatives or other psychoactive drugs in the past month.
- No MRI contraindications (like metal implants) and no illegal drug use.
- You haven't been in a regular exercise program in the past year.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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