Evaluating the Effectiveness of Implementation Intentions to Strengthen Approach-avoidance Training

NCT06211959 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 2020-A02415-34
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 112
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Approach Bias Modifcation corresponds to computerized interventions designed to change a cognitive bias (i.e., the approach bias) that may contribute to the maintenance of Alcohol Use Disorder. This study aims to compare the effectiveness of a classical Approach Bias Modification program, an Approach Bias Modification program integrating a planning strategy (i.e., implementation intentions) and a Sham-training to decrease the approach bias (from pre to post-test), and Alcohol Use Disorder symptomatology (from baseline to follow-up). 112 patients will be recruited for this study.

Conditions

Alcohol Use Disorder

Keywords

cognitive bias; Alcohol Use Disorder

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Approach-Avoidance Task (AAT)

  The approach bias toward alcohol

  2 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Alcohol consumption

  2 weeks

Other Outcomes (2)

• Alcohol dependence

  2 weeks

• Alcohol-related consequences

  2 weeks

Study Arms (3)

Classical Approach Bias Modification

EXPERIMENTAL

The 3 arms will follow a similar procedure, except that they will receive 3 different experimental interventions, dependly on their conditions.

Behavioral: Approach Bias Modification with Implementation Intentions

Approach Bias Modification with Implementation Intentions

EXPERIMENTAL

The 3 arms will follow a similar procedure, except that they will receive 3 different experimental interventions, dependly on their conditions.

Behavioral: Approach Bias Modification with Implementation Intentions

Sham-training

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

The 3 arms will follow a similar procedure, except that they will receive 3 different experimental interventions, dependly on their conditions.

Behavioral: Approach Bias Modification with Implementation Intentions

Interventions

Approach Bias Modification with Implementation Intentions BEHAVIORAL

Participants in each experimental condition will perform different variants of the Approach-Avoidance Task (i.e., a task that is widely used in the litterature to assess and modify the approach bias toward alcohol - the relative ease to approach alcohol rather than to avoid it). Participants in the classical Approach Bias Modification conditions will perform a version of this task which will train them to (almost-)systematically emit an avoidance response toward alcohol ; Participants in the Approach Bias Modification with Implementation Intentions condition will perform the same version of the task but will additionnaly have to complete a planning intervention (i.e., implementation intentions) to help them avoiding alcohol; Participants in the Sham-training condition will perform a version of this task which require them to approach alcohol as often as they have to avoid it (i.e., no real training).

Also known as: Classical Approach Bias Modification

Approach Bias Modification with Implementation Intentions; Classical Approach Bias Modification; Sham-training

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• care at the clinic for Alcohol Use Disorder,
• have an e-mail address,
• written and spoken French,
• signing informed consent.

You may not qualify if:

• not currently remissioned for the Alcohol Use Disorder,
• no other Substance Use Disorder (except tobaco one)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Clinique de la Mitterie: lead

Study Sites (1)

Clinique la Mitterie

Lille, 59160, France

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Alcoholism

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Alcohol-Related Disorders; Substance-Related Disorders; Chemically-Induced Disorders; Mental Disorders

Central Study Contacts

Nicolas KACZMAREK

CONTACT

+33320223303; nkaczmarek@clinique-mitterie.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Head of clinical research

Model Details: single-centre, randomised, superiority study

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 26, 2023
• First Posted: January 18, 2024
• Study Start: January 2, 2021
• Primary Completion: July 1, 2022
• Study Completion: April 2, 2026
• Last Updated: January 12, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL

Locations

FR (1)