Clinical Trial

Microcurrent Neurofeedback as an Adjunct to Standard Care for Substance Use Disorders

Completed
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Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether adding Microcurrent Neurofeedback (MCN) to standard residential treatment helps adults with substance use disorder more than standard treatment alone. It will also learn whether MCN is feasible to deliver in a residential treatment setting. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does adding MCN to Standard Care reduce substance cravings more than Standard Care alone? Does adding MCN to Standard Care reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and PTSD more than Standard Care alone? Is it feasible to deliver MCN sessions and collect study measurements within a residential treatment program? Researchers compared Standard Care plus MCN to Standard Care alone to see whether adding MCN improved outcomes beyond standard treatment. Participants: Were enrolled in residential substance use treatment for at least 4 weeks before joining the study Were randomly assigned to receive Standard Care plus MCN or Standard Care alone Those receiving MCN attended 12 sessions over 12 weeks, each lasting 30-45 minutes Completed questionnaires about cravings, depression, anxiety, and PTSD symptoms at the start of the study, at 6 weeks, and at 12 weeks
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07737652
Lead Sponsor University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
Conditions Depression, Anxiety, Substance Use Disorder (SUD), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Enrollment 61 participants
Start Date 2025-10-06
Primary Completion 2026-06-30 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-06-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-07-30