To compare urges to drink induced by environmental triggers and brains functions in the Self-Control of Alcohol Use among Males with Alcohol Use Disorder and Low Risk Drinkers

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Health Condition 1: F102- Alcohol dependence

• Registration Number: CTRI/2021/09/036885
• Lead Sponsor: Shalini Kumari

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 24 November 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot Yet Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 0

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria for Alcohol Use Disorder group

1.Diagnosis of alcohol Use Disorder, according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5.

2. AUDIT cut off score more than 8

3. Male aged 18 to 60 years

4.Minimum education of 7th standard

5.Individuals without co morbid substance use (except nicotine and caffeine)

Inclusion criteria for Low Risk Drinkers group

1.Low Risk Drinkers fulfilling the NIAAA (National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism) criteria that consists of no more than 14 drinks per week and no more than 4 drinks per day for males with AUDIT cut off score less than 8.

2.Male aged group 18 to 60 years

3.Minimum education of 7th standard

4.Individuals without comorbid substance use in dependence pattern (except nicotine, betel nut and caffeine)

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria for both the groups

1.Co-morbid Psychiatric illness

2.History of neurological illness

3.Co-morbid substance use (except nicotine, betel nut and caffeine)

4.Delirium tremens

5.Age below 18 years and above 60 years

6.Intellectual disability

7.Education below 7th standard

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified