Alcohol use disorder Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Participants complete computerised decision-making tasks in which they choose between different types of images (pictures depicting alcoholic drinks, non-alcoholic drinks, and enjoyable or rewarding a
Sponsors
University of Sheffield
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All participants: Access to an internet-connected computer By group: 1. Current Alcohol Use Disorder: 1.1. Endorse 6 or more symptoms on the Alcohol Symptom Checklist over the past year. 1.2. Self-reported consumption of 28 units of alcohol (or more), per week. 1.3. Score of 15 or higher on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test. 2. In recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder (abstinent subgroup): 2.1. Endorse 6 or more symptoms on the Alcohol Symptom Checklist in the past (not including the past year). 2.2. Endorse 2 or fewer symptoms on the Alcohol Symptom Checklist over the past year. 2.3. Self-reported current abstinence from alcohol (as determined by first item of the AUDIT). 2.4. Answer “yes” to either of these two questions: “Do you consider yourself to be in recovery, or recovered, from an alcohol problem?” OR “Do you consider yourself to have taken care of, got over, or resolved a previous drinking problem?” 2.5. Score of 47 or higher on the Brief Assessment of Recovery Capital. 3. In recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder (non-abstinent subgroup): 3.1. Endorse 6 or more symptoms on the Alcohol Symptom Checklist in the past (not including the past year). 3.2. Endorse 2 or fewer symptoms on the Alcohol Symptom Checklist over the past year. 3.3. Self-reported consumption of 7 or fewer units of alcohol per week. 3.4. Score of 7 or lower on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test. 3.5. Answer “yes” to either of these two questions: “Do you consider yourself to be in recovery, or recovered, from an alcohol problem?” OR “Do you consider yourself to have taken care of, got over, or resolved a previous drinking problem?” 3.6. Score of 47 or higher on the Brief Assessment of Recovery Capital. 4. Light drinkers: 4.1. Endorse 2 or fewer symptoms on the Alcohol Symptom Checklist over the past year and in the past (not including the past year). 4.2. Self-reported consumption of 7 or fewer units of alcohol per week. 4.3. Score of 7 or lower on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Answer YES to “Are you currently receiving support or treatment for your drinking?”
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measured at a single timepoint: 1. Evidence accumulation rates for alcohol and alcohol-free reinforcement (inferred from value-based decision-making task) 2. Response thresholds for alcohol and alcohol-free reinforcement (inferred from value-based decision-making task) 3. Percentage alcohol choice (inferred from concurrent choice task) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measured at a single timepoint: Self-report measures including the Brief Measure of Non-Drug Reinforcement | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactMatt Field
Outcome results
None listed