Status:
COMPLETED
"ALCO-VR": Virtual Reality Cue Exposure Therapy for the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder
Lead Sponsor:
University of Barcelona
Collaborating Sponsors:
Hospital Clinic of Barcelona
Ministry of Health, Spain
Conditions:
Alcohol Use Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Alcohol-related stimuli emerge as high-risk cues for individuals diagnosed with alcohol use disorder (AUD). Relapse after treatment remains a challenge in AUD. Alcohol craving and anxiety are factors ...
Detailed Description
The efficacy of VR Cue Exposure Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy will be investigated on 80 primarly diagnosed by AUD. Participants will be recruited from Hospital Clínico de Barcelona (Barcel...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients diagnosed with moderate (4-5 diagnostic criteria) or severe (6 or more diagnostic criteria) AUD according to DSM-5
- Minimum 3 days abstinence before initial evaluation
Exclusion
- severe cognitive impairment that could interfere with comprehension and completion of the task
- severe psychopathology (e.g. major depression, schizophrenia, dementia)
- opiate addiction
- epilepsy
- severe visual impairments
- pregnancy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 15 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 15 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
80 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04858061
Start Date
September 15 2018
End Date
June 15 2021
Last Update
December 8 2023
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Universitat de Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain, 08035