Evaluating the Effectiveness of Implementation Intentions to Strengthen Approach-avoidance Training
- Conditions
- Alcohol Use Disorder
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Approach Bias Modification with Implementation Intentions
- Registration Number
- NCT06211959
- Lead Sponsor
- Clinique de la Mitterie
- Brief Summary
Approach Bias Modifcation corresponds to computerized interventions designed to change a cognitive bias (i.e., the approach bias) that may contribute to the maintenance of Alcohol Use Disorder. This study aims to compare the effectiveness of a classical Approach Bias Modification program, an Approach Bias Modification program integrating a planning strategy (i.e., implementation intentions) and a Sham-training to decrease the approach bias (from pre to post-test), and Alcohol Use Disorder symptomatology (from baseline to follow-up). 112 patients will be recruited for this study.
- Detailed Description
The Approach Bias is considered to be a maintenance factor of Alcohol Use Disorder. It correspond to the relative ease to approach alcohol rather than to avoid it. Approach Bias Modifcation correspond to computerized interventiond designed to change it by training participants to emit avoidance response (e.g., pull the joystick away) toward alcohol stimuli (e.g., alcohol pictures). Those programs have shown their effectiveness to promote abstinence among Alcohol Use Disorder patients. This study aims to compare the effectiveness of a classical Approach Bias Modification program to the one of a similar program integrating a planning add-on strategy named implementation intentions and to a Sham-training. 112 patients will be recruited for this study at Clinic de la Mitterie rehab center. During their hospitalization, participants will have to complete: a baseline that assess Alcohol Use Disorder symptomatology (i.e., alcohol consumption, alcohol consumption, and alcohol-related consequences) and other alcohol-related variables (e.g., motivation and self-efficacy), a pre-test that assess the approach bias, 6 sessions of one of the three experimental interventions {classical Approach Bias Modification, Approach Bias Modification with Implementation Intentions, Sham-training}, and a post-test that reassess the approach bias. After their hospitalization, they will have to complete a 2, 4 and 6-month online follow-up that reasses Alcohol Use Disorder symptomatology. It is expect that the Approach Bias Modification program with implementation intentions will decrease the approach bias and Alcohol Use Disorder symptomatology more than the classical program, that will also decrease it more than the Sham-training.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 112
- care at the clinic for Alcohol Use Disorder,
- have an e-mail address,
- written and spoken French,
- signing informed consent.
- not currently remissioned for the Alcohol Use Disorder,
- no other Substance Use Disorder (except tobaco one)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Approach Bias Modification with Implementation Intentions Approach Bias Modification with Implementation Intentions The 3 arms will follow a similar procedure, except that they will receive 3 different experimental interventions, dependly on their conditions. Classical Approach Bias Modification Approach Bias Modification with Implementation Intentions The 3 arms will follow a similar procedure, except that they will receive 3 different experimental interventions, dependly on their conditions. Sham-training Approach Bias Modification with Implementation Intentions The 3 arms will follow a similar procedure, except that they will receive 3 different experimental interventions, dependly on their conditions.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Approach-Avoidance Task (AAT) 2 weeks The approach bias toward alcohol
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Alcohol consumption 2 weeks The Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test - Consumption (AUDIT)
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Clinique la Mitterie
🇫🇷Lille, France