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Reduction of drug-seeking behavior in forensic psychiatric patients through neurofeedback

Completed
Conditions
Substance abuse disorder
Addiction
substance abuse
Registration Number
NL-OMON45120
Lead Sponsor
niversiteit van Tilburg
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
53
Inclusion Criteria

1) Official DSM-IV-TR AS-I diagnosis of substance abuse disorder (141) or substance dependency
2) Ability to give informed consent
3) No acute psychosis
4) No acquired/congenital brain impairments, such as epilepsy
5) No signifcant visual or auditive impairments, IQ >80
6) Able to understand, speak, read and write the dutch language sufficiently
7) Able and willing to comply to research requirements, such as attending appointments, being able to sit relatively still for 60 minutes

Exclusion Criteria

1) Co-morbid neurological disorder
2) Florid psychosis (mean positive symptoms as measured with the PANSS <4)
3) Significant visual and/or auditive impairments, IQ <80
4) Inability to understand, speak, read and/or write Dutch language

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>The main study parameter of this study will be impulsivity as measured by the<br /><br>BIS-11 and a Cued Go-NoGo task, and changes in resting-state EEG-pattern.<br /><br>Secondary study parameters will be scores on a self-report craving<br /><br>questionnaire (DAQ), and a treatment evaluation questionnaire (IFTE). </p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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