attentionaltraining implicit cognitions
Conditions
Interventions
After giving written informed consent, participants will be randomised and
allocated to one of the four Alcohol Avoidance Training (AAT) during or after
their inpatient alcohol detoxification (TAU):
Sponsors
Novadic-Kentron (Sint Oedenrode)
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must meet all of the following criteria: - Informed consent - 18 years or older - meet the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-5 criteria for alcohol use disorder (AUD, American Psychiatric Association, 2013) - medical indication for inpatient alcohol detoxification treatment
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study, if there is any medical or psychiatric disorder or deficit in Dutch language proficiency that prohibits a good understanding of questions and instructions or the ability to take part in the AAT. Patients with a severe neurological disorder such as Korsakoff syndrome will be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main outcome variable of this study will be alcohol abstinence at two-weeks, three- and six-months post-training. Outcomes will be assessed in a telephonic follow-up interview, there will be asked the same questions as in the computerised assessments before and after the AAT training sessions. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcome variables are changes in craving, potential relapse (how much alcohol was consumed?) and psychological complaints. Further, AAT expectations will be assessed at the start of AAT and evaluation (acceptability and feasibility). | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed