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First received: July 28, 2023

Clinical Trial: Targeting Drug Memories With Methylphenidate

Study Status: Completed

Recruit Status: RECRUITING

Condition: Substance Use Disorder

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: Targeting Neural, Behavioral and Pharmacological Mechanisms of Drug Memories in Drug Addiction With Methylphenidate

Brief Summary: This study aims to identify the neural, behavioral, and pharmacological mechanisms promoting diminished expression of drug-related memories in human drug addiction.In this fMRI study with a within-subjects placebo-controlled double-blind cross-over design, oral methylphenidate (20 mg) or placebo will be administered to individuals with cocaine use disorders (CUD) to peak during the retrieval of a drug-cue memory before extinction; in addition to fMRI activations, skin conductance responses (SCR, acquired…

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