AAT for Alcohol Use Disorder in Veterans
ConditionAlcohol Use Disorder
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorVA Office of Research and Development
About this trial
The proposed study will test a novel treatment for alcohol use disorders (AUD) to determine if it helps Veterans reduce their hazardous drinking and recover from alcohol-related functional impairments across social, occupational, and domestic domains. To do so, the investigators will evaluate clinical, cognitive, and neural effects of a computer-delivered Approach Avoidance Training (AAT) treatment - which changes implicit tendencies to approach alcohol-related cues - in conjunction with standard VA care. The project will support RR\&D's mission to improve Veterans' participation in their lives and community by determining if this innovative alternative technique can improve recovery outcomes for Veterans with AUD and exploring how the intervention works.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
fluent in English
primary diagnosis of AUD with no more than 90 days abstinence from alcohol
4-week stability if taking psychotropic medications
Disqualifiers
lifetime history of psychotic or bipolar disorder
neurodegenerative or neurodevelopmental disorders
history of moderate or severe traumatic brain injury or other known neurological condition
sensory deficits that would preclude completing tasks
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Approach Avoidance Training
- Sham Training
Treatment groups
176 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov