Investigation of the effects from acoustic stimuli on attentional focus and perception of alcohol-associated stimuli.

• Conditions: F10; Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of alcohol

• Registration Number: DRKS00031501
• Lead Sponsor: Zentralinstitut für Seelische Gesundheit Mannheim

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-03-17
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 62

Inclusion Criteria

Diagnosis of mild to moderate alcohol use disorder according to DSM V, i.e., 2-5 criteria met.
- Sufficient ability to communicate with investigators, to answer questions in oral and written form
- Ability to give fully informed consent (Fully Informed
Consent)
- Normal or correctable (with contact lenses) visual impairment.

Exclusion Criteria

- severe withdrawal symptoms (CIWA-R > 4).
- Alcohol intoxication (breath alcohol concentration > 0.3 ‰)
- History of withdrawal complications or severe withdrawal symptomatology.
- Axis I disorder according to DSM V (except alcohol dependence and specific
Phobia within the past 12 months).
- Current substance abuse (THC, amphetamine, opiates, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and cocaine)
- Wearing glasses (without the ability to wear contact lenses)
- Traumatic brain injury or injury/surgery to the head - Parkinson's disease or epilepsy as a pre-existing condition

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified