Ambivalence Model of Craving: Re-examining the Drinking-craving Relationship

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Alcohol Dependence

In brief

The current study combines both clinical trial and daily process methodology to examine the dynamic longitudinal relationships between daily approach and avoidance inclinations (i.e., craving) and drinking behaviors in those diagnosed with an Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) prior to, during, and after receiving a brief alcohol intervention. It is hypothesized that daily avoidance inclinations will significantly moderate the effect of daily approach inclinations on drinking behaviors, and that significant increases in avoidance inclinations will be observed prior to treatment entry, followed by significant decreases in approach inclinations during treatment.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01883089

Run by

University of South Florida

People needed

100

Starts

2015-01-01

Expected to finish

2017-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-05-17

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• current diagnosis of alcohol dependence
• live within commuting distance of the program site,
• regular access to a phone to call into an IVR system and
• provide informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• acute psychosis or severe cognitive impairment
• current or previous treatment for an alcohol use disorder within the past 6 months,
• taking medications that may modify alcohol use,
• current drug use diagnosis other than nicotine or marijuana abuse,
• lack of sufficient familiarity with the English language to comprehend the recruitment and consent procedures, and
• legally mandated to attend treatment

Where it is running

• University of South Florida — Tampa, Florida, United States

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