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Sex and Gender differences in the treatment of alcohol use disorder

Conditions
Alcohol addiction
alcohol use disorder
10037176
Registration Number
NL-OMON51556
Lead Sponsor
Vrije Universiteit
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria

Primary alcohol use disorder; starting treatment (either cognitive behavioral
treatment or an online self-help program) to control drinking; Having a
smartphone / tablet with internet access; Being between 18-64 years of age

Exclusion Criteria

A current psychosis or history of psychosis
Acute suicidal ideation

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational non invasive
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>- Objective 1: The association between stressful events, craving and next day<br /><br>drinking as assessed using ecological momentary assessment. </p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>- Objective 2a: Subjective (craving) and physiological (heartrate variability)<br /><br>changes following a short 10-minute alcohol exposure paradigm in the first two<br /><br>weeks of treatment<br /><br>- Objective 2b: sex and gender differences in clinical and social demographic<br /><br>characteristics, including alcohol use characteristics, comorbid psychiatric<br /><br>diagnosis, perceived social support and treatment satisfaction and positive<br /><br>health outcomes.</p><br>
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