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Can Exercise Rewire the Brain Addiction Circuitry?
Sponsor: University of Minho
Summary
The aim of the present study is to apply neuroimaging techniques to investigate how physical exercise may influence the addiction circuitry, ultimately reducing alcohol consumption and craving in youth binge drinkers. This proposal will advance knowledge on how exercise may modulate the neurocircuitry of addiction. Uncovering the neurobiological mechanisms underlying the interactive neural effects of exercise and alcohol intake may provide additional scientific insights for the development of preventive and intervention programs for youth BD and AUD.
Official title: Can Exercise Rewire the Brain Addiction Circuitry? A Randomized Trial of Exercise and Binge Drinking
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 24 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2026-01
Completion Date
2027-12
Last Updated
2025-04-03
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Aerobic Exercise
Participants allocated to the Aerobic condition will be following a 4 month-intervention aerobic exercise protocol of 3 weekly interleaved sessions with a 50 minutes duration
Agility-Cognitive Exercise
Participants allocated to the Agility-Cognitive condition will be following a 4 month-intervention agility-cognitive exercise protocol of 3 weekly interleaved sessions with a 50 minutes duration
Stretching/relaxation
Participants allocated to the stretching control condition will be following a 4 month-intervention protocol of 1 weekly session with a 50 minutes duration