Blocking online alcohol exposure with a internet browser plugin

Blocking online alcohol exposure with a browser plugin: a proof-of-concept mixed methods, pilot randomized controlled trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN86088821

Enrollment

Registered

2026-02-10

Start date

2026-05-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-05-19

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Conditions

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

The study intervention will be to receive access to a browser plugin blocking alcohol imagery online. The browser plugin prototype is a Chrome extension implemented using a deep learning software fram

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18 or over 2. Current diagnostic of AUD 3. No alcohol use in the past 5 days 4. Using a personal computer to access the internet 5. Willingness to complete the follow-up assessments 6. Willingness to install the plugin and to share its usage data 7. Willingness to use Chrome as their main browser (as the prototype has been developed as a Chrome extension) 8. Able to understand and to sign a written informed consent (written in French) prior to the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: People admitted under court order or mandated treatment

Countries

Switzerland

Contacts

Public ContactNicolas Bertholet

Nicolas.Bertholet@chuv.ch+41213148400

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 22, 2026