N/A N=21 Basic Science

Brain Network Modulation and Alcohol Use

Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)

Bottom Line

View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04828577 ↗

Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Feb 2026

Primary outcome: Primary: Neurofeedback Control — 0.061 correlation coefficient

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: Real Time Neurofeedback (Behavioral)
Age: Adult, Older Adult · 21+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Primary completion: Aug 2025

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Neurofeedback Control	0.061	—

Summary

The investigators will use real-time fMRI neurofeedback to enhance participants' ability to control their ability to modulate alcohol valuation.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

self-report alcohol abuse
be 21 years of age or older
have a desire to quit or cut down on their drinking, but do not have proximate plans to enroll in treatment for AUD during the study period

Exclusion Criteria

meeting moderate to severe DSM-5 criteria for substance-use disorders other than alcohol or nicotine
having a current diagnosis of any psychotic disorder
having a history of seizure disorders or traumatic brain injury
having any contraindication for participation in the MRI sessions
reporting current pregnancy or lactation

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04828577). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.