F10.2
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: TAU + Biofeedback Intervention
Group 2: TAU (day clinical setting)
Sponsors
Klinik für Psychiatrie, Psychotherapie und Psychosomatik der Universität Augsburg BKH Augsburg
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
19 Years to 64 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of alcohol dependence according to ICD-10 Completed withdrawal at least 3 days of abstinence before inclusion in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Withdrawal symptoms during clinical examination Further substance dependence (exception: nicotine) Very strong nicotine dependence (FTNA greater than or equal to 7) Acute suicidality Contraindication biofeedback: epilepsy, severe personality disorder, Botox in the frontalis muscle in the last 3 months, psychosis) Limited language skills Hyperhidrosis Skin diseases (dermatitis, psoriasis, severe acne, burns where electrodes are applied, skin infections, allergic reactions, severe pruritus) Accommodation according to PsychKG Lack of ability to consent Patients who are not suitable according to the recruiter's discretion (lack of adherence, no motivation to abstinence, heart disease, pacemaker)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| reduction of craving (measured by the Mannheimer Craving Scale ((MaCS)). 3 measurement points (after training phase, transfer phase and follow-up one month after the end of the intervention). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| physiological parameters (skin conductivity, breathing rate, heart rate, HRV, muscle tension) psychological parameters (anxiety, depression, self-efficacy via STAI X1 + X2, SWE, BDI-ll) | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactMarcus Gertzen
Klinik für Psychiatrie, Psychotherapie und Psychosomatik der Universität Augsburg BKH Augsburg
Outcome results
None listed