Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
Conditions
Keywords
autobiographical memory, substance use disorder
Brief summary
The goal of this study is to investigate whether the use of artificial intelligence platforms can promote the retrieval of specific positive autobiographical memories.
Detailed description
The decision to focus on the retrieval of positive autobiographical memories was made for ethical reasons and is not tied to any specific research hypothesis. Specifically, the study aims to assess whether artificial intelligence facilitates the sharing of personal experiences and reflection on autobiographical memories related to substance use disorders, taking into account the potential influence of individual characteristics such as recent mood state, and overall memory functioning.
Interventions
DEVICEavatar-based interactions
SUD patients were investigated using the Autobiographical Memory Test in two conditions: face-to-face and avatar-based interactions. Patients had to recall 6 neutral cue words and 6 substance-related cue words for each condition.
Sponsors
Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Le.L.A.T. Lega Lotta Aids E Tossicodipendenza
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
within-subject design
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Clinical diagnosis of substance use disorder * Admitted to the drug rehabilitation center for at least 3 months * Aged 18 years or older
Exclusion criteria
* Previous neurological pathologies * Previous cognitive deficits
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Specific Autobiographical Memory Recall | During the intervention sessions for both conditions (avatar-based and face-to-face). This outcome directly reflects the study's objective by quantifying the change of AM recall through avatar-based interventions. | The primary outcome measure is the difference in the number of specific autobiographical memories recalled between the avatar-based interaction condition and the face-to-face condition, as assessed by the Autobiographical Memory Test (AMT). Specificity of recalled memories are scored using standardized criteria. This measure evaluates the effectiveness of avatar-based interventions in changing AM recall in patients with substance use disorder (SUD). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Latency of Autobiographical Memory Recall | During the intervention sessions for both conditions (avatar-based and face-to-face). | The secondary outcome measure is the comparison of latency times (time taken to recall a memory) between the avatar-based interaction condition and the face-to-face condition, as recorded during the Autobiographical Memory Test (AMT). This measure evaluates whether the use of avatar-based interventions change the speed of autobiographical memory recall in patients with substance use disorder (SUD). |
| Pleasantness of Autobiographical Memories Recalled | During the intervention sessions for both conditions (avatar-based and face-to-face). | The secondary outcome measure is the comparison of pleasantness ratings of autobiographical memories recalled between the avatar-based interaction condition and the face-to-face condition. Pleasantness is assessed during the Autobiographical Memory Test (AMT). This measure evaluates whether avatar-based interventions change the emotional valence of the memories retrieved by patients with substance use disorder (SUD). |
| Change in Age Memory Recall | During the intervention sessions for both conditions (avatar-based and face-to-face). | The secondary outcome measure is the change in age memory recall, defined as the participants' ability to identify the age at which autobiographical memories occurred, comparing the avatar-based interaction condition to the face-to-face condition. Age memory is assessed during the Autobiographical Memory Test (AMT) for each recalled memory. This measure evaluates whether avatar-based interventions change temporal specificity in autobiographical memory recall among patients with substance use disorder (SUD). |
Countries
Italy
Outcome results
None listed