Focused ultrasound for brain activity in cocaine use
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study uses focused ultrasound, a non-invasive technique, to safely look at brain activity in adults with cocaine use disorder. It may help identify new ways to treat cocaine addiction by understanding brain changes.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 45 years old.
- You use cocaine at least once a month as your primary drug, and you have not been abstinent for more than 1 week in the past month.
- You do not have a history of serious mental health conditions like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, and you do not currently have depression or suicidal thoughts.
- You have not had a head injury, a neurological condition like epilepsy, autism, or other major medical illness.
- You have no family history of epilepsy, and you have not used certain medications (e.g., benzodiazepines, stimulants, or dopaminergic drugs) in the past month.
- You are not left-handed or mixed-handed, you have normal or corrected vision (better than 20/40), you are not color blind, and you do not have any metal implants or claustrophobia that would prevent an MRI scan.
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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