Verslaving alcohol dependence Alcoholism
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Signed informed consent Age between 18 and 55 years Meeting the DSM-IV criteria of alcohol dependence (alcohol patients only) Normal or corrected-to-normal vision
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of significant medical illness and/or psychiatric disorders History gross neurological disorders Signs of dementia or Korsakoff*s disease (alcohol patients only) Excessive alcohol consumption (healthy controls only) Alcohol intoxication on the day of testing
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main study parameters are ERP amplitudes in response to the two pictorial tasks. The end of this study will be reached when all 60 participants are included and tested successfully. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) Mean craving scores before and after each task/block. 2) Valance and arousal ratings of the presented pictures. | — |
Countries
Netherlands