Examining Dynamic Visual Noise for Reducing Alcohol Cravings in College Students
This study is looking at whether Dynamic Visual Noise (DVN), which is a short video of rapidly moving black and white squares, can help college students reduce their alcohol cravings and how much alcohol they drink. Researchers will compare DVN to Static Visual Noise (SVN), which is a still image of black and white squares, to see if DVN is effective. The study aims to enroll 62 college students between 18 and 29 years old who drink alcohol and experience cravings at least once a week. Success will be measured by changes in the strength and frequency of alcohol cravings, and how much alcohol is consumed, over a one-week period. The study is currently unclear about its recruitment status.
- Study design
- This interventional study plans to enroll 62 participants. It compares Dynamic Visual Noise (DVN) to Static Visual Noise (SVN).
- What's involved
- Not specified in the trial record.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Participants will be followed for one week after the baseline measurements to assess changes in cravings and alcohol consumption.
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Examining the Effectiveness of Dynamic Visual Noise (DVN) for Reducing Alcohol Cravings and Consumption in College Students
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Conditions
Where it's being run
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What this trial measures
- Strength of Alcohol CravingBaseline and 1-week follow-up
Strength of alcohol craving will be measured using the Craving Experiences Questionnaire - Strength (CEQ-S). The measure inquires about the individual's past-week craving experiences. Higher average scores indicate stronger past-week cravings. Changes in mean craving will be calculated as changes in mean strength of past-week alcohol craving at follow-up relative to baseline for each condition.
- Frequency of CravingBaseline and 1-week follow-up
Frequency of alcohol craving will be measured using the Craving Experiences Questionnaire - Frequency (CEQ-F). The measure inquires about the individual's past-week craving experiences. Higher average scores indicate more frequent past-week craving. Changes will be calculated as changes in mean frequency of past-week alcohol craving at follow-up relative to baseline for each condition.
- Alcohol ConsumptionBaseline and 1-week follow-up
At baseline and follow-up, participants will complete the Daily Drinking Questionnaire (DDQ) to indicate the extent of their past-week alcohol consumption. Higher total scores indicate more past-week alcohol consumption. Changes will be calculated as changes in mean past-week alcohol use at follow-up relative to baseline for each condition.
- Attentional Bias towards AlcoholBaseline and 1-week follow-up
Attentional bias will be measured at the initial laboratory session and at the 1-week final follow-up via the Alcohol Visual Probe task. Changes will be examined as mean changes in reaction time at follow-up minus reaction time at baseline for each condition.