Environment and Alcohol: A Pilot Study
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
A pilot study exploring the interaction between environment and alcohol consumption in individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD), using smartphone-based ecological momentary assessment (EMA).
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Who can take part
- 21 years or older
- Owns a smartphone and willing to download EMA app
- Diagnosis of alcohol use disorder (minimum 2 DSM-5 criteria on valid tool)
- Alcohol consumption >7 (females) or >14 (males) drinks/week on average in past 28 days, plus at least 4 days with >3 (females) or >4 (males) drinks
- Most recent CIWA-Ar score < 10
- If female of childbearing potential: not pregnant/breastfeeding, no intention to become pregnant, and agrees to use highly effective contraception throughout study
- No current FDA-approved or off-label pharmacotherapy for AUD, nor currently seeking AUD treatment
- No clinically unstable medical/mental health conditions that would compromise safety or scientific integrity
- No known history of clinically significant cybersickness
- No other condition that the investigator judges would interfere with participation or be unsafe
- Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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