Understanding Craving and Emotions in Substance Use Disorders
SCH: Multidimensional Data Science Approach: Measuring and Characterizing Craving and Affective Profiles in Substance Use Disorders
This project aims to better understand how cravings and emotions affect people with substance use disorders by collecting information from their brains, bodies, and daily lives.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Rice University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Houston, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11112449 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project seeks to create a detailed picture of how cravings and emotions work in people with substance use disorders. Researchers will gather information in a lab setting using brain scans (fMRI) and other body measurements while participants experience craving or emotional cues. They will also collect data from participants' daily lives using mobile phones and wearable sensors. By combining these different types of information, the goal is to find patterns that could help detect craving moments and lead to new ways to help.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates would be individuals diagnosed with substance use disorder, including opioid, cocaine, methamphetamine, or alcohol use.
Not a fit: Patients who do not experience cravings or emotional triggers related to substance use may not directly benefit from this specific approach.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to new ways to detect and intervene during craving moments, potentially helping individuals manage their substance use disorder more effectively.
How similar studies have performed: While individual components like fMRI or wearable sensors have been used, combining these multidimensional data science approaches to characterize craving and affective profiles in SUD is a novel and less tested approach.
Where this research is happening
Houston, United States
- Rice University — Houston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sano, Akane — Rice University
- Study coordinator: Sano, Akane
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.