Status:
TERMINATED
Quantitative EEG Assessment of Cue-Induced Changes in Brain Activity in Alcohol Use Disorders
Lead Sponsor:
Boston University
Conditions:
Alcohol Craving
Eligibility:
All Genders
21-70 years
Brief Summary
Exposure to alcohol related cues, such as the sight of alcoholic drinks, may induce craving for alcohol in drinkers. In this study, the effects of exposure to (1) the pictures of alcoholic drinks and ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male or female, aged 21 to 70.
- History of heavy drinking: Defined as at least 8 occasions in the past month that individual had at least 5 drinks (males) or 4 drinks (females) in one sitting.
- The subject must currently not be in treatment for any alcohol use disorder
- Subject must be able to comprehend and perform study related information and tasks in English and have a willingness to complete study procedures.
- Subject must be able to provide written informed consent, at time of consent BAC has to be 0.00%.
- The subject must have the ability to read/speak English
Exclusion
- Severe impairment of sight, smell, or hearing that would result in a significant alteration in the response to alcohol related cues.
- Currently on a medication used to treat alcoholism or is known to alter EEG activity or responsiveness to cue presentation including acamprosate, anticonvulsants, anticholinergics, antipsychotics, benzodiazepine receptor agonists, beta adrenergic receptor antagonists, and naltrexone.
- History of any neurological or psychiatric disorder that would result in abnormal EEG activity such as severe brain trauma, seizure disorders, stroke or that would severly alter response to the cue presentation such as schizophrenia or any other psychotic or severe mood disorder.
- CIWA-AR score of 8 or higher or any history indicating that the subject is at risk for experiencing severe alcohol withdrawal symptoms if her or his drinking is discontinued for any period of time.
- The subject must not be pregnant. -
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2012
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
11 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01507909
Start Date
January 1 2012
End Date
January 1 2015
Last Update
July 26 2016
Active Locations (1)
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Boston University Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02118