From: Neurofeedback for opioid dependent patients in an outpatient setting: a pilot feasibility study
Design variables | October 2018 | February 2019 | March 2019 |
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Study Design | Random assignment to TAU and TAU + NFa | Assignment to TAU + NF, no control (TAU only) condition | No change from 2/19 |
Proposed N | 24 | 12 | No change from 2/29 |
Inclusion Criteria | Males and females, 25–45 years old, at least 12 months of opioid dependency, in 2–12 months of recovery efforts | Males and females, 18 years and older, any length of dependency and any length of recovery | No change from 2/19 |
Exclusion Criteria | Seizures, traumatic brain injury, migraines | No change from 10/18 | No change from 2/19 |
Proposed Intervention | 10 Self-regulation sessions 20 A/T sessions scheduled twice a week | 5 Self-regulation sessions 20 A/T sessions scheduled twice a week | No change from 2/19 |
Proposed Monetary Incentives for Participation in Research | $15 Gift Cards for each of 4 research assessments | No change from 10/18 | No change form 2/19 |
Proposed Monetary Incentives for Participation in NF training | None | None | $10 for each attended NF training session |
Number of Eligible Referrals | 6 in 4 months | 1 in 2 months | 0 in 2 months |