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Using Neurofeedback to Understand the Relationship Between Stress and Alcohol Consumption

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 65 YearsAllCentral Institute of Mental Health, Mannheim
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

In this research project, the aim is to discover the role specific brain networks play in the relationship between stress reactions and the desire for alcohol and alcohol consumption. To investigate this question, various brain imaging methods as well as cognitive tasks are combined. Various questionnaires are sampled and brain scans are conducted. Individuals interested in participating in the study have to fulfill certain criteria... * no serious medical or mental health diagnosis * problematic alcohol drinking habits * interested in improving drinking habits ...and undergo various non-invasive procedures * filling out several questionnaires concerning personality and habits * undergoing a mental performance task while being in a brain scanner (MRI) * attempting to regulate their own brain activity while lying in the MRI scanner * filling out an electronic diary for 6 weeks - conc

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-65 years * Presence of 2 to a maximum of 5 criteria for alcohol use disorder according to DSM-5 * no clinical necessity for detoxification treatment * participants may have a moderate cannabis use disorder and tobacco use disorder * Capacity for consent and ability to use self-assessment scales * Sufficient knowledge of German * Willingness to use a mobile phone with Android operating system Exclusion Criteria: * Lifetime diagnosis of bipolar or psychotic disorder or a substance use disorder according to Diagnostical and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - 5 (DSM-5) that is not alcohol, cannabis, or tobacco use disorder * Current substance use other than cannabis and tobacco * Current diagnosis of one of the following conditions according to DSM-5: (hypo)manic episode, major depression, generalized anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, borderline personality disorder, or obsessive-compulsive disorder * History of severe head trauma or other severe central neurological disorders (dementia, Parkinson\'s disease, multiple sclerosis) * Pregnancy or lactation * Use of medications known to interact with the central nervous system within the last 10 days; testing at least four half-lives after the last dose * Exercising the prerogative of the \"Right not to know\" in the context of incidental findings during an examination or investigation
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What it tests

  • ScanSTRESS fMRI-paradigm (Streit et al., 2014)
  • real-time fMRI neurofeedback
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Where

1 site
Central Institute of Mental Health - Department of Clinical Psychology
Mannheim, Germany
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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