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Methylphenidate and Response to Alcohol Cues Pilot Study

NCT06063200 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 31

Last updated 2026-02-10

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether changes in attention levels related to taking a single dose of a medication called methylphenidate, also known as Ritalin, affects responses to alcohol cues. The study will observe the effects of methylphenidate or a placebo on attentional bias and craving responses to alcohol cues through fMRI, EEG, and behavioral testing. Participants will be involved in one remote and two in-person sessions.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Methylphenidate Pill

Single encapsulated pill

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Florida

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
25 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-03-20
Primary Completion
2025-07-01
Completion
2025-07-01
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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