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Enhancing Prospective Thinking in Early Recovery (BEAM) for Alcohol Use Disorder

This study, called BEAM, is looking at ways to help people in early recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder. It tests two types of behavioral interventions: High-Intensity Cue and Low-Intensity Cue. These cues use images of your past and future events to see if they can improve "prospective thinking" (thinking about the future) and help you prefer rewards that come later. Researchers want to see if the High-Intensity Cues lead to a greater preference for delayed rewards and more interest in seeking treatment. You might be able to join if you are 18-60 years old, have heavy drinking habits, and understand English. The study is currently unclear on its recruitment status.

Study design
This is an interventional study planning to enroll 21 participants. It compares two behavioral interventions: High-Intensity Cue and Low-Intensity Cue.
What's involved
Not specified in the trial record.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
The primary endpoints, including increased prospective thinking and delayed rewards, are measured at Study Day Visit (Day 1).

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NCT06283472

Enhancing Prospective Thinking in Early Recovery (BEAM)

Completed
NAAges 18–60InterventionalSupportive care
Indiana University
~21 participants
Updated 2026-08-28 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:High-Intensity CueLow-Intensity Cue

At a glance

Recruiting sites
0 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Increase Prospective Thinking
Measured over Study Day Visit (Day 1)
+1 more outcome measured

Conditions

Alcohol Use Disorder

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Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
Indiana1

Who to contact

This trial hasn't published a contact. View it on ClinicalTrials.gov

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Individuals who meet current heavy drinking (≥2 heavy drinking days/month OR ≥7 drinks/week for biological females, and ≥14 drinks/week if biological male \[NIAAA definition\] and/or AUDIT scores ≥8)
English comprehension

Exclusion

Unstable medical disorders
Outside the age range of 18-60
Smell/taste disorders
Unstable psychiatric conditions

What this trial measures

  • Increase Prospective ThinkingStudy Day Visit (Day 1)

    High-intensity episodic future-thinking image cues will change prospective thinking.

  • Delayed RewardsStudy Day Visit (Day 1)

    High-intensity episodic future-thinking image cues will change preference for delayed rewards, which will be measured using a behavioral delayed discounting task.