Virtual reality shopping test for alcohol use disorder
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether a virtual reality simulation of a supermarket can help evaluate thinking and planning skills in people with alcohol use disorder. It might help doctors better understand how alcohol affects daily functioning and support recovery.
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Who can take part
- You must be at least 18 years old (implied by adult criteria).
- You must have normal vision and hearing with or without glasses/hearing aids.
- You must be able to speak and read French.
- If you have alcohol use disorder, you must be in the later stages of withdrawal and taking a low dose of a sedative (diazepam equivalent of 20 mg or less per day).
- You cannot have severe neurological problems like dementia, or epilepsy triggered by flashing lights.
- You must not have severe memory or thinking problems (score below 10 on a cognitive test).
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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