Brain training to reduce alcohol, cannabis, and tobacco use
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether a type of brain training called neurofeedback can help people reduce their use of alcohol, cannabis, and cigarettes. If you're an adult who uses all three heavily and have no other mental health conditions, you may be eligible.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older.
- You have a substance use disorder involving alcohol, tobacco, or cannabis, but no other mental health conditions.
- In the past month, you've had at least 4 heavy drinking days, used cannabis at least 3 times, and smoked cigarettes every day.
- You have normal vision (glasses or contacts are fine).
- You have never tried meditation or neurofeedback.
- You haven't used any illegal drugs (except cannabis) in the past month.
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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